[motorsan]

Originally Posted by ramki.grandhi

Might be old one, came this as forward in one of the whatsapp groups.
Looks like driver was able to survive, mostly because his side didn't take much impact.

This accident happened on Tuesday morning (21-Mar) near Sarjapura, Bangalore. I passed by the spot a few moments after it had happened. It appeared to me that the car had somehow jumped the divider and hit the truck travelling in the opposite direction.

I did not stop as there was already a sizeable crowd gathered there, and did not want to add to the chaos.

[MT_Hyderabad]

I don't think I have ever seen anything like this before.

A person saved his friend just in time. 0.25x speed shows how close it was.

The first minute of the video may be skipped.

https://youtu.be/YM4Z65Jxtf4

[Bigzero]

Originally Posted by MT_Hyderabad

I don't think I have ever seen anything like this before.

A person saved his friend just in time. 0.25x speed shows how close it was.

The first minute of the video may be skipped.

https://Youtu.be/YM4Z65Jxtf4

Whoa! what a save! I guess there are two kinds of people - those who freeze when exposed to sudden danger, and those who have lightning quick reflexes to get out of the way. Thankfully for him, his friend was of the latter type.

Watched the video a second time, and I couldn't help noticing - Two people walking side-by side on a busy road, no attempt to get onto the shoulder. The second dude was almost in the middle of the left lane!

[deathwalkr]

Originally Posted by MT_Hyderabad

I don't think I have ever seen anything like this before.

A person saved his friend just in time. 0.25x speed shows how close it was.

WOW! Amazing reflexes and presence of mind to save others before self. Imagine just grateful he would be. But someone needs to tell them not to walk on the road like that.

[SKC-auto]

Looks like they are also the cause of accident, the blue tractor cut before the other tractor, which had to brake ànd caused jackknife position and tripped.

[for_cars1]

Originally Posted by Yash390

..
.. driving in rural Noida, I had to slow down and eventually stop due to a herd of buffaloes on the road. I slowed down gradually but a Wagon R behind me didn't brake in time and again banged my car. ...

There is no question that the Wagon-R is completely at fault for the rear ending.

Generally I've observed that on a long stretch of straight road with sparse traffic, if the vehicle in front stops for whatever valid reason, there is a high possibility of being rear-ended by the driver behind.
The reason is lower attention levels of the trailing driver and wrong assumption that the driver ahead will not stop given the straight road and sparse traffic.

In such situations, it is always a good defensive practice to honk in case there is a need to stop on the road to alert the potential non-attentive driver behind.

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

WOW! Amazing reflexes and presence of mind to save others before self. ...

He is a real life hero for sure

[skumare]

Originally Posted by for_cars1

Generally I've observed that on a long stretch of straight road with sparse traffic, if the vehicle in front stops for whatever valid reason, there is a high possibility of being rear-ended by the driver behind.

In such scenarios, I switch on the hazard signal as soon as "practically " possible, this saved my (car's) rear many a times.

[harry10]

Originally Posted by Bigzero

Watched the video a second time, and I couldn't help noticing - Two people walking side-by side on a busy road, no attempt to get onto the shoulder. The second dude was almost in the middle of the left lane!

That's a really dangerous way to walk occupying a lot of road. On the first watch I thought the tractor will hit them from behind but it just passes them within an inch. There was lot of sidewalk for them to walk safely. Anyways Kudos to his friend for saving his life. Extremely quick reflexes and situational awareness. Most people will freeze out of fear.

[MT_Hyderabad]

Originally Posted by Bigzero

Two people walking side-by side on a busy road, no attempt to get onto the shoulder. The second dude was almost in the middle of the left lane!

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

someone needs to tell them not to walk on the road like that.

When I was watching this video for the first time and these two gentleman appeared jaywalking on a busy road, I thought that one of them will be flying soon. This is what usually happens in these accident videos. Fortunately, destiny had something else stored for them.

[silversteed]

Originally Posted by ramki.grandhi

Why we are seeing so many accidents from Kerala? ...

Originally Posted by krishnakumar

... the roads are good. ... invite such useless bikers to go crazy!

Adding to the above - Kerala has a rather high density of human as well as vehicle populations.

Originally Posted by ramki.grandhi

is it because they've more dashcams/cctvs

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

CCTV spread is pretty good across the state and in some key areas cops visit houses and requests the house owners to put up CCTVs there.

Originally Posted by krishnakumar

... it was widely recommended by the cops.

Our house in Kerala was one of the first in the locality to have CCTV cameras, and our footages have helped cops in investigating two incidents - one of a break-in at a shop and another one a hit and run. Now there are many houses that have installed CCTV cameras, and at least one camera would clearly capture the road in front. When we were renovating our house a few years ago, the cops proactively gave us some suggestions on the camera locations.

[Yash390]

Originally Posted by for_cars1

There is no question that the Wagon-R is completely at fault for the rear ending. In such situations, it is always a good defensive practice to honk in case there is a need to stop on the road to alert the potential non-attentive driver behind.

You know what, I did honk, like a lot. I am a big time horn user. Not to irritate people/bully other vehicles but just short courtesy honks to remind people and animals that they are not invincible. The dashcam audio is muted that's why you couldn't catch it. I honked to try getting the buffaloes out of the way as well as to alert the other idiots on the road. He still rear ended me, 100% sure he was on his phone, you can clearly see that in the rear dashcam video I've posted.

[MT_Hyderabad]

Another accident near Rishabh pants's accident site. Clearly, our society is not prepared for high speed highways.

https://youtu.be/xVBlQY2LRlw

Overtaking without having a clear view of the road ahead is the major cause of such accidents.

Please note: I hate these extra sound effects added to such videos. Over-sensationalising the accident unnecessarily.

[svsantosh]

https://youtu.be/0yNEiaDTtls

Hosur TITAN Watches Dharga Mariamman temple stop, it's at the end of a big down hill ramp.

Received over WhatsApp, seems like it happened today, awaiting further details.

Must admire the quality of CCTV in this bus.

[GutsyGibbon]

Originally Posted by skumare

In such scenarios, I switch on the hazard signal as soon as "practically " possible, this saved my (car's) rear many a times.

Hazard may work, but it's needs hand off steering, and hazard flicker interval is long.

I find it quicker to tap on the brake pedal few times. A habit from pre abs days, which would make the brake lights flash/flicker. Flashing lights grab attention sooner than solid red brake lights.

Horns are facing forward, so not sure how far behind they can be heard. Everyone is honking, I don't want to add to it.

[88_TANK_88]

Originally Posted by MT_Hyderabad

https://Youtu.be/xVBlQY2LRlw

Overtaking without having a clear view of the road ahead is the major cause of such accidents.

This had almost every spice in the recipe for disaster:
Approaching the intersection/divide in median too fast.
Overtaking without any caution.
Overtaking from wrong side.
Heavy vehicle on fast lane (the bus)
Slow tractor trolly ( technically not road legal) on road.
A Force people mover on wrong side stationary.

This is a route I frequently take. During day time, there is no visible sense of road discipline. Locals, two wheelers don't know difference between city lanes and highways.