[Shanksta]

That looks more like a Hyundai SUV or crossover to me. This is not in India.

EDIT : That is the Hyundai Tucson sold in UAE, etc.,
Picture for reference SOURCE

[honeybee]

Originally Posted by anupmathur

Hmm, I'm a tad confused too but I think the rear axle got detached from the chassis and led to the accident.

Not the rear axle but the drive shaft, the long iron rod with knuckles seen in a later photo. It may have led to the accident and damage to the rear axle.

[n_naik]

Saw this accident near Chitradurga (Karnataka) two weeks back when i was driving back to Bangalore from my hometown.

[anupmathur]

Originally Posted by honeybee

Not the rear axle but the drive shaft, the long iron rod with knuckles seen in a later photo. It may have led to the accident and damage to the rear axle.

Likely; though I feel the bracket securing the leaf springs pack to the axle is the one that gave way first.

[couswheels]

Saw this in TOI Chennai today

[Ice]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

......It is not tricky. One of my Dad's early driving lessons to me: "When do pedestrians have right of way?" Answer, after much teasing and saying no to all my quotes from the UK highway code: "Always. You must not run them over."

There should be no guesswork. Life should not rely on guesses. When you see a pedestrian, especially in a circumstance like this, you consider that they might do anything. Please keep guessing off the roads.....

Very true. It's quite simple, really. When you see living things on the road, SLOW DOWN.

[Dieseldunk]

After all we can die another day but live forever. Driving safe and with anticipation makes the drive memorable and vivid to recollect without any pain points.
All said and done destiny defines the moments and we only are mere Travellers on the way

[Mr.Bangalore]

Got this forward in Facebook

Wonder who was driving the Swift a kid or someone who is new to driving pressed the accelerator instead of break

https://www.facebook.com/viralsectio...3029525177834/

[khoj]

This is out of Chandigarh & has been doing the rounds on FB for a few months now.

Originally Posted by Mr.Bangalore

Got this forward in Facebook

[BenjiRoss]

At least twenty-one persons, including four women, were on Wednesday killed and 17 others injured when the bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck near the Choti Chhaegaon Makhan area in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/mp...k/20150701.htm

[tbppjpr]

One more drunk n drive incident in Mumbai:

Not again: Drunk driver in Mumbai rams car into tea-stall, rickshaw then locks herself in

[hserus]

Originally Posted by tbppjpr

One more drunk n drive incident in Mumbai:

Not again: Drunk driver in Mumbai rams car into tea-stall, rickshaw then locks herself in

What is the "lock herself in" thing - is it common among drunk drivers? They surely can't evade police arrest by doing so. Is it that they don't want to be bashed up by an irate crowd or something?

[deathwalkr]

they are drunk ergo lacking common sense. no point looking for logic behind their actions

[harsh.m06]

News just came in, Hema Malini's Mercedes (unsure about model) got in an accident with a Maruti Alto. Accident claimed the life of a little girl along with 4 others who are badly injured, travelling in Alto. Hema Malini got minor bruises and seems fine.

Feels so sad to know that everyday young people's lives are claimed in road accidents. May god bless that young soul.

[tbppjpr]

Originally Posted by harsh.m06

News just came in, Hema Malini's Mercedes (unsure about model) got in an accident with a Maruti Alto. Accident claimed the life of a little girl along with 4 others who are badly injured, travelling in Alto. Hema Malini got minor bruises and seems fine.

Feels so sad to know that everyday young people's lives are claimed in road accidents. May god bless that young soul.

RIP the young kid.

Happened near Dausa (Rajasthan), around 60 kms from my place. She was in S Class. Looks like none of the occupant was belted in the Alto, neither seems like Hema Malini was belted.

This 4 lane highway connecting Agra-Jaipur usually have very low density traffic and feels quiet but that makes it more dangerous to drive on.

Another accident occurred around same place in 2011 IIRC when a young guy from Jaipur was going towards Agra in his S-Class. His car's A pillar hit a truck from behind and the speeding car toppled and banged into some road side structures. That was discussed in a separate thread.


Few image here:


Source: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/one-d...njuries-777653












Source: http://www.bhaskar.com/news-ht/RAJ-J...NOR.html?seq=3


Injured Hema Malini:
http://khabar.ibnlive.com/news/polit...al-387545.html