Horrific accident in Inner ring road today

kvish · 29th April 2008, 23:55

I am just back from a 2 hour drive back home which usually takes 30 mins. There was a terrible accident there near the Ejipura junction. Huge electricity poles along the side of the road have collapsed on vehicles. I saw an auto/Honda city and 2 buses damaged. I am not sure if there were any more. The bus seems to have saved quite a few lives atleast since it bore the brunt and prevented the poles from falling completely. Judging by the scene there, it doesnt look like there were any serious casualties. I really hope there was no electricity at the time the incident happened.
I saw electric pole fallen even at Bannerghatta road (In front of Sagar hospital). Very risky to drive in when it rains.

People who are planning to leave now, should probably take alternate routes.

Vid6639 · 29th April 2008, 23:57

I'm guessing this is due to the heavy rains and winds which lashed the city a few hours ago? On hosur road the barricades for the elevated flyover was reported to be falling on vehicles.

akeel · 30th April 2008, 00:11

The same here it took me about 2 hours to get out of that traffic but by the time I reached there i saw a auto, bus no other vehicles where there, came to koramangala and saw a huge tree fallen in middle of the road .. Its becoming to risky these days to travel when it rains.

Nitin · 30th April 2008, 00:34

Hope no one was seriously injured in the accident.
OT: the rains did dip the mercury a bit,didn't it?

neoranjit · 30th April 2008, 00:56

sun or rain.. blr always seems to have issues on the roads. sometimes, it just leaves ppl thinking if there can be an end to all this at all.

Not that the other cities dont have it, but then.....

CorsaLove · 30th April 2008, 01:13

The Hoardings at Sony world signal at IRR came down. Was at office and was watching it happen.

Bangalore just gets worse, with Sun or rain

diabloo · 30th April 2008, 07:30

Too bad. I think its time for me to move out. Could you tell me a place which is better?

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Originally Posted by CorsaLove

Bangalore just gets worse, with Sun or rain

tsk1979 · 30th April 2008, 09:14

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Too bad. I think its time for me to move out. Could you tell me a place which is better?

Santa Clara,CA. But the nightlife is dud there.

kpbhatt · 30th April 2008, 09:14

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Too bad. I think its time for me to move out. Could you tell me a place which is better?

how @ gods own country?

Jaggu · 30th April 2008, 09:18

The post and the power grid is still down and a huge traffic jam today morning, and some joker who slowed down to watch the sight caused a 6 car pile up on the other side!!

balechaparka · 30th April 2008, 09:33

Here in Jayanagar 4th block near Swimming pool ground ,big tree resting on one car and electric pole resting on Qualis.Not much damage to Qualis but other car fully damaged.

lohithrao · 30th April 2008, 09:35

This is the situation every time their is a heavy downpour ...

Its very sensible not to venture out in heavy rains or just after it rains...

prince_pervez · 30th April 2008, 09:41

This is OT, but is there any insuarance for trees/poles
collapsing on a vehicle ?

diabloo · 30th April 2008, 11:31

Wind, Rain in Bangalore !!!

mav2000 · 30th April 2008, 11:53

Its about time that the government takes notice of whats happenign here, as far is the infrastructure is concerned. I have seen bangalore go for great to bad to worst in just 7-8 years. Its really sad that the government continues to waste time doing nothing while the common man is suffering. We should also have a way of suing the government for mental harrasment and pain for driving on bangalore roads. The way our infra is built, there is absolutly no accountability now and the contractors just do what is cheapest for them. And I dont want to blame them either as they pass on a lot of their profits to our wonderful government in the form of bribes and therefore we have to put up with sub standard work. God help us all.

29th April 2008, 23:55	#1
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	Horrific accident in Inner ring road today I am just back from a 2 hour drive back home which usually takes 30 mins. There was a terrible accident there near the Ejipura junction. Huge electricity poles along the side of the road have collapsed on vehicles. I saw an auto/Honda city and 2 buses damaged. I am not sure if there were any more. The bus seems to have saved quite a few lives atleast since it bore the brunt and prevented the poles from falling completely. Judging by the scene there, it doesnt look like there were any serious casualties. I really hope there was no electricity at the time the incident happened. I saw electric pole fallen even at Bannerghatta road (In front of Sagar hospital). Very risky to drive in when it rains. People who are planning to leave now, should probably take alternate routes.
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29th April 2008, 23:57	#2
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	I'm guessing this is due to the heavy rains and winds which lashed the city a few hours ago? On hosur road the barricades for the elevated flyover was reported to be falling on vehicles.
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30th April 2008, 00:11	#3
akeel BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times	The same here it took me about 2 hours to get out of that traffic but by the time I reached there i saw a auto, bus no other vehicles where there, came to koramangala and saw a huge tree fallen in middle of the road .. Its becoming to risky these days to travel when it rains. Last edited by GTO : 30th April 2008 at 12:05. Reason: Removing font tags. Please dont cut-copy-paste from other word softwares.
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30th April 2008, 00:34	#4
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Hope no one was seriously injured in the accident. OT: the rains did dip the mercury a bit,didn't it?
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30th April 2008, 00:56	#5
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	sun or rain.. blr always seems to have issues on the roads. sometimes, it just leaves ppl thinking if there can be an end to all this at all. Not that the other cities dont have it, but then.....
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30th April 2008, 01:13	#6
CorsaLove BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 392 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	The Hoardings at Sony world signal at IRR came down. Was at office and was watching it happen. Bangalore just gets worse, with Sun or rain
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30th April 2008, 09:18	#10
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	The post and the power grid is still down and a huge traffic jam today morning, and some joker who slowed down to watch the sight caused a 6 car pile up on the other side!!
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30th April 2008, 09:33	#11
balechaparka BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: 33 Times	Here in Jayanagar 4th block near Swimming pool ground ,big tree resting on one car and electric pole resting on Qualis.Not much damage to Qualis but other car fully damaged.
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30th April 2008, 09:35	#12
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	This is the situation every time their is a heavy downpour ... Its very sensible not to venture out in heavy rains or just after it rains...
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30th April 2008, 09:41	#13
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Ot This is OT, but is there any insuarance for trees/poles collapsing on a vehicle ?
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30th April 2008, 11:31	#14
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Wind, Rain in Bangalore !!! Attached Thumbnails
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30th April 2008, 11:53	#15
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 621 Thanked: 315 Times View My Garage	Its about time that the government takes notice of whats happenign here, as far is the infrastructure is concerned. I have seen bangalore go for great to bad to worst in just 7-8 years. Its really sad that the government continues to waste time doing nothing while the common man is suffering. We should also have a way of suing the government for mental harrasment and pain for driving on bangalore roads. The way our infra is built, there is absolutly no accountability now and the contractors just do what is cheapest for them. And I dont want to blame them either as they pass on a lot of their profits to our wonderful government in the form of bribes and therefore we have to put up with sub standard work. God help us all.
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