re: Accidents in India | Pics & Videos Quote:
Originally Posted by scopriobharath I think looking at the picture, its evident that the driver does not have any traffic sense. Look at the truck parked on the wrong side of the road (Be it after accident or during accident). No surprises here. If he had followed traffic rules, probably would have got saved.
Question - A Container does 50 kmph at the max. I think the driver must have slept at the wheel or not noticed the accident-causer ahead
Did he wear Seat Belts !! Now dont hit me for the comment |
No prizes for guessing weather he was wearing a seat belt or no. Even if he was wearing one, I don't think that trucks have seat belt in condition that saves lives. I mean I have seen trucks that have seat belts so loose that they are just a formality.
Don't know where the accident took place, but the pic is when it was at the police station for some RTO work maybe. If it is at the police station then the police might have parked it in the wrong direction here. I don't think the driver is at fault for wrong side parking at-least here.
Your thought that the driver might have slept on the wheel might be correct here. It is possible. One thing is for sure that this is not the accident site as there was no other damaged vehicle around that looked as if damaged by this truck nor was any wall broken. UPDATE: The truck seems seems to be taken away. When I passed it today afternoon, I saw the truck idling and some men getting in it. Though it did not move till I was there. The trailer was missing and I guess would have been carried away by some other truck. Quote:
Originally Posted by DWind The road looks like it is four-laned. Then why is the bus on the wrong side of the road? What were the passengers doing when the bus went on the wrong side. Hope the insurance companies take note and deny compensation to the passengers. Then only will the bus owners learn. |
According to the news report posted above, the bus was seen speeding. Wrong side driving + speeding is like inviting an accident.
On the passengers part, I would like to narrate an incident with my friend.
My friend normally drives to work but one day he had to take the office cab. The cab driver was driving like his tail was on fire. When my friend told him to drive a bit cautiously, it was objected by other passengers. The point is that, if one objects, there are many others who are in the favor of the driver as some rash driving may take them to their destination 5 mins faster. Till there is no proper education in the masses, I guess even the law abiding passengers would have to keep quiet. All we can do is drive safe ourselves and follow the rules when it comes to us driving.
My friend thereafter decided never to take the office cab again!
Last edited by noopster : 25th July 2012 at 17:21.
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