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| ![]() Read it on TOI The truck is straightened and on the back you read the ironic line: "Driver phute tere karam, khana khate kabhi kabhi, sona agle janam (O luckless driver, you will only get to eat occasionally, and never get to sleep)." ![]() https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/63404834.cms Now NICE road has some competition. ![]() |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai
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As feared, the situation very quickly got worse and the car and caravan came to a stop, side-on, in the middle of the three-lane motorway, thankfully upright. I was able to pass by slowly and safely. I can't say what happened behind me after that, but I never saw any incident on the British news, so suspect that other traffic was also able to take avoiding action. I don't recall the speeds (70MPH limit on British motorways, oft flouted so that 80 or 90 MPH is common: I think it may be lower, perhaps 50, for towing) but I do remember the white, fear-filled faces inside the car. Another possibility would have been to stop, hazards on, before the vehicle. Might have been helpful --- but I was not prepared to take the risk. I never did any towing. Quite likely I never will. Whilst I recall my father's warning, I don't remember if there is any way of correcting this fishtailing once it starts. Like the incident in the video, the caravan thing happened in seconds: not much thinking time available. Any truck drivers here that know? | |
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You mean the guy who's mirrors are more of a style statement than a safety feature? ![]() Quote:
Trailers are more prone to this, and especially if too much weight is placed towards the back of the trailer. The weight in the trailer should be distributed so that it is heavier at the front. Watch this excellent demo: Damn... such a wide road is begging for some lane/side demarcations, especially on a corner like that. Last edited by Rehaan : 22nd March 2018 at 16:58. | |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore
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![]() Jokes aside, I really hope there were no casualties as injuries are a given in such an accident. Any more update on what seems like a high speed collision that has involved multiple vehicles? | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Few pictures of Highway patrol and KSRTC bus crash; Last edited by Aditya : 25th March 2018 at 20:10. Reason: Removing image of blood stains |
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BHPian Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Pune
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() There was a 6 car pile up on the Sion - Panvel highway last night, injuring 6 people. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/63421989.cms Summary: Drunk Scorpio at high speeds was the instigator - crashed into a WagonR which apparently then jumped off the bridge (driver thankfully unhurt), and the Scorpio which was broken down on the middle of the flyover saw a Superb, Tanker, Dumper, and an i10 crash into it thereafter. Looking at the pics, the Superb is totalled! Happy that there were no casualties! Better lighting, safe driving, and maintaining a distance would have definitely reduced the casualties IMO. |
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BHPian Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tamil Nadu
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Just quoting the description from Wikipedia here (emphasis mine): Quote:
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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RJ 14
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| ![]() Hariyana (HISAR) Mostly owner choose/ reject the car (I will buy this, I will buy that) but few a times car reject owner. A man had bought a used Honda city a week ago. His father suffered from heart attack one day and they rushed towards hospital with 5 people on board. A tyre burst (why this is occurring very frequently now days!) happened and car lost the balance. After a few tumble and throwing the bodies up to 100m, it collided in a bus. 5 casualties happened. https://dbvideos.bhaskar.com/news/ro...ar-149395.html (a disturbing video) Last edited by (Alok) : 23rd March 2018 at 20:51. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli
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| ![]() Driving on a road, some random truck driver intrudes on the road without looking around the traffic. One person dead. |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai
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My goodness. Horribly rash entry onto a main road. It almost seemed like he was out of control for some reason and not just reckless. Either way, some of these jokers need to be permanently debarred from being behind a wheel. | |
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IMHO these drivers should be given the maximum punishment possible.Only when the punishment meets the crime will there be some improvement in driving habits, otherwise people never learn. |
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In the police investigation, this could end up as a simple "brake failure" resulting in an accident. |
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