When will people learn that tailgating is not only stupid but dangerous? Maintaining braking distance is an important part of driving, its a shame that many drivers thinking that they have to keep as close to the vehicle in front as possible like an animal trying to find a mate during breeding season.
Car sandwiched between buses
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, June 3
A tipsy man created ruckus, when he lied down before a Haryana Roadways bus, which resulted in banging in of a Honda city car that was sandwiched between a Haryana bus and an another private bus here today. The car occupants escaped unhurt.
The incident took place near the railway crossing on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway road. A visit to the spot revealed that Honda city (DLC-3-BA-1785) borne Rajesh Nagpal and his daughter were on their way back to their home at Sector 38 (West), when they had a miraculous escape.
Due to this chaos on the road, the commuters had to face tough time as the traffic remained jammed for about half an hour.
It was observed that the crane reached at the spot late.
Narrating the incident, Dharmender, the driver of the bus (HR-47- 8901), said a man suddenly appeared before the bus and laid down on the road. “Though I managed to save the man by applying brakes, but the Honda city car, which was coming from behind, crashed into rear of my bus,” said the driver.
According to the police, another private bus (CH-O3-C-5279) of Aujla Transport Co, which was behind the car, also rammed into the car’s rear. The driver of the car fled the spot. Meanwhile, the police arrested the drunkard man, Madan, a resident of Hallowmajra.
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories