Page 9 - Road Accident

UP Police books PWD, Google Maps officials in Bareilly bridge death case

Police here have booked officials of the Public Works Department and Google Maps in connection with the death of three men whose car rolled over an under-construction bridge while following directions on the navigation app, an officer on Monday said. The car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge in Dataganj Police Station area early Sunday. Nitin and Ajit, aged 30, both brothers from Farrukhabad district, and Amit, 40, from Mainpuri district, were on their way from Noida to Faridpur in Bareilly to attend a wedding. According to police, the driver was led by Google Maps into taking the unsafe route. The incident took place on the Bareilly-Budaun border. Dataganj Police Station SHO Gaurav Bishnoi said an FIR on charges of laxity in duty and others was filed against four engineers of the PWD, along with some unknown people. The regional officer of Google Map has also been brought under the scope of investigation. His name is yet to be included in the ...

Five dead, 4 injured after car collides with bus in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi

The accident took place when the car, returning from a wedding procession in Kanpur, collided with a bus returning from a wedding procession in Baghuali, as per police officials

Five killed, 7 injured in two separate road accidents in Madhya Pradesh

Five persons were killed and seven others injured in two separate road accidents in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone and Morena districts, police said on Sunday. A sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a van collided near the PWD office in Khargone city at around 7 am on Sunday, Khargone Kotwali police station's sub-inspector Shriram Bhuria said. Two van occupants, identified as Ramlal (50) and Shobharam (49), died on the spot. Five others travelling in the van were injured, he said. The SUV had one occupant, he said. It carried a plate with 'SDM' (sub divisional magistrate) written on it along the vehicle's number plate. To a query on it, the police official said it would be known after an investigation as to whom the vehicle belongs. In Morena, three persons were killed and two others seriously injured in a collision between two speeding motorcycles on Saturday night, police said. The incident occurred near Pipalwadi police post, some 60 km from the Morena district headquarters, an offici

Porsche crash: Maha govt gives nod to prosecute 3 Sassoon Hospital staffers

Pune police has received sanction from the Maharashtra government to prosecute Sassoon Hospital staffers Dr Ajay Taware, Dr Shreehari Halnor and Atul Ghatkamble in the May 19 Porsche car crash case, a local court was informed on Thursday. Two IT professionals were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a Porsche car, allegedly driven by a drunk minor boy, in the early hours of May 19 in Kalyani Nagar area here. Taware, Halnor and Ghatkamble are accused of involvement in swapping the 17-year-old accused's blood samples to nullify alcohol tests. "We today submitted to the court that police has received the state government's sanction to prosecute Taware, Halnor and Ghatkamble in the case. Such sanction to prosecute or frame charges against government employees is mandatory," special public prosecutor advocate Shishir Hiray said. Taware, Halnor, Ghatkamble along with the juvenile's parents and two middlemen are in jail in the case.

Physically challenged woman falls into Bengaluru pothole, netizens react

A heartbreaking video from Bengaluru has surfaced on social media. The footage captures a disabled woman stuck in a pothole on a flooded road in the city

Bus carrying 45 students falls into gorge in Haryana's Panchkula, 4 hurt

A bus carrying 45 students of a Punjab school fell into a 40-feet deep gorge near Tikkar Tal in Haryana's Panchkula district injuring two students and the driver, among four on Saturday, police said. The bus fell into the gorge near Tikkar Tal in the Morni Hills area after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The accident took place when the students of Nankana Sahib Public Senior Secondary School, Malerkotla in Punjab were going to Tikkar Tal--a tourist spot. The bus driver, two students and a tourist guide got injured while the condition of the rest of the students was alright, they said. The police said all the students, who were of Classes 9 to 12, were rescued and were taken to a hospital in Panchkula Sector-6.

Four Kanwariyas die after vehicle runs over them in Bihar's Banka district

At least four Kanwariyas died and several others were injured after a vehicle ran over them on Friday night in Bihar's Banka district, police said.All the Kanwariyas were heading to Jast Gaur Nath Mahadev temple after taking Ganga Jal from Sultanganj.The injured have been admitted to a hospital, police added.Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Bipin Bihari says, "Some Kanwariyas were hit by a vehicle...4 people have died. There was some law & order situation initially but the situation is normal. Police are present at the spot..."After the incident, irate villagers also set a police vehicle on fire.Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Avinash Kumar who reached the spot said, "We immediately reached the spot... Around 10-11 people have been injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment... 4 people have died. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The situation is peaceful and the administration is cooperating fully... We will investigate the incident ..."Meanwhile, two ...

Road accident in UP's Siddharthnagar claims 3 lives, 24 left injured

Three people were killed and 24 sustained injuries after a bus fell into a drain while trying to avoid hitting a cyclist here on Friday evening, police said. The bus, which had 53 people on board, was on its way to Siddharthnagar from Balrampur. They said The incident occurred in the Dhebaruwa area of Siddharthnagar district. According to Superintendent of Police Prachi Singh, the driver lost control of the bus while trying to save a cyclist. However, the bus hit the cycle before falling into the drain near Chargahwa, police said. Two passengers, including a teenager, and the cyclist died in the accident, she said. Information regarding the accident was received at around 6 pm. The local police, with the help of locals, rescued the passengers trapped in the bus. "Three people, including a teenager, died in the accident which occurred when the driver tried to avoid hitting a cyclist," she said. The cyclist was identified as Mangni Ram, 50, a resident of Khurhuria, while the two ..

UP govt to strictly enforce ban on passenger travel on tractor-trolleys

The Uttar Pradesh government will soon convene a high-level meeting to ensure compliance of the ban on using tractor trolleys for passenger transportation. The decision has been made in the wake of a spate of mishaps featuring passenger-travel on tractor trolleys, the latest one reported on October 4 from Mirzapur when 10 labourers were returning from a project site to their homes in Varanasi. After October 4 too, many tractor-trolley related mishaps have been reported from different parts of Uttar Pradesh. "We will soon convene a high-level meeting to discuss ways to curb use of tractor-trolleys for passenger transportation. Our strategy is going to be two-fold. Enforce regulations on tractor-trolleys strictly while also creating necessary awareness among the rural masses, who prefer tractor trolleys for commuting, possibly because they consider it to be a cheaper and readily accessible option," Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Daya Shankar Singh told PTI. The rules prohibit allow

Pune hit-and-run: Food delivery man killed after Audi hits two-wheeler

A food delivery man was killed after an Audi car driven by an allegedly drunk senior executive of a private firm hit his two-wheeler in Pune in the early hours of Friday, police said. The luxury car's driver Ayush Tayal (34) fled from the spot after the accident near Tadigutta in the city's Mundhwa area and was arrested later with the help off CCTV footage, an official said. "The incident took place at Koregaon Park, Mumdhwa road near Poonawala Fincorp around 1.30 am on Friday. Tayal's car first hit a couple of two wheelers, causing minor injuries to riders, just 100 metres away from the spot where food delivery person Rauf Akbar Shaikh's motorcycle was hit and he sustained injuries," said Manoj Patil, Additional Commissioner of Police (North Region). Shaikh later succumbed to his injuries, the official added. The accused fled the scene but was later held from his home after CCTV footage was checked to identify the car. He was tracked down with the help of the vehicle's details," .

Road safety authority crucial to reducing accidents, says new study

While India's road safety record continues to deteriorate, countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka are successfully cutting traffic fatalities

Road crash in UP leaves 10 dead, 3 injured; PM, CM announce ex-gratia

Ten people were killed and three injured when a truck collided with a tractor trolley carrying labourers in the district early Friday, police said. The incident took place around 1 am on G T Road between Kachhawan and Mirzamurad areas on the Mirzapur-Varanasi border, Superintendent of Police (Mirzapur) Abhinandan said. "The tractor trolley, carrying 13 labourers who were returning from construction work in Bhadohi district, was hit from behind by the truck that had gone out of the driver's control," the SP said. On being alerted, the SP and other senior officers rushed to the scene to oversee the rescue operations. "Of the 13 injured, 10 died while the three others were taken to the hospital at the IIT-BHU, where their condition is stated to be normal," the officer said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the accident. "The road accident in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families of those who lost their

At least 4 dead, 30 injured as Puri-bound bus from UP falls on its side

At least four persons were killed and 30 others injured when a tourist bus from Uttar Pradesh fell on its side in Odisha's Balasore district, police said on Saturday. The accident took place when the bus on its way to Puri skidded off the road and fell on its side in paddy field near Mahamadnagar Patna on national highway-60 on Friday midnight, the police said. The injured have been admitted to G K Bhattar hospital at Jaleswar and 17 seriously injured were shifted to Balasore district headquarters hospital, the police said. The Inspector-in-charge of Jaleswar police station Ranjan Kumar Sethi said the bus carrying about 57 passengers from Sidharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh after visiting Varanasi, Gaya, Ganga Sagar and Kolkata was on its way to Puri when the accident happened. The police, fire brigade and local villagers rushed to the accident spot and rescued the injured passengers. According to a fire brigade official who was part of the rescue team, a 14 year-old boy named

Delhi sees alarming rise in road crash fatalities: 1,571 lives lost in 2022

A recent report highlighted the alarming rise in road crash fatalities, with 1,571 people killed in 1,517 fatal crashes in 2022

Highest frequency of road crash deaths from 9 pm to 2 am, 89% men: Report

At least four persons were killed every day in the national capital in preventable road crashes in 2022 which saw an increase from the previous year, according to the Delhi government. Fifty per cent of the road crash victims in 2022 were pedestrians while 45 per cent of the victims were two or three-wheeler drivers and passengers, according to a Transport Department report. The 2022 Delhi Road Crash Fatalities Report was recently released by the Delhi government. The report states that 1,571 persons were killed in 1,517 fatal crashes in 2022, i.e. at least four persons killed every day in preventable road crashes. "It is concerning that these numbers represent a 28 per cent increase from the previous year," it noted. A total of 97 per cent of the deaths occurred among vulnerable road users -- pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists and auto rickshaw occupants - both motorised and electric- which is higher than the national average of 70.8 per cent, according to the report. Of all

Road accidents causing 19 deaths every hour; Nitin Gadkari raises alarm

The Union Minister urged all motor vehicle manufacturers to establish driving schools to ensure awareness of local rules and regulations.

Police arrest driver of Audi car owned by BJP leader's son after crash

Police have arrested the driver of a luxury car, owned by Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule's son, after it hit several vehicles in Nagpur city, an official said on Tuesday. The person driving the car, Arjun Hawre, was arrested on Monday night and later released on bail (at the local police station), a senior police official told PTI. Further investigation is on, the police said. The Audi car owned by Bawankule's son Sanket hit several vehicles in Ramdaspeth area here in the early hours of Monday, after which Hawre and one more occupant - Ronit Chittamwar - were apprehended by police. An official from Sitabuldi police station on Monday said the Audi car first collided with complainant Jitendra Sonkamble's car and then with a moped, leaving two youth riding it injured. "The Audi car struck some more vehicles moving towards Mankapur area. At T-Point there, the vehicle hit a Polo car. Its occupants chased the Audi and stopped it near Mankapur bridge. Two occupants, ...

Portion of 2 roads in central, west Delhi cave in, traffic affected

Portions of two roads caved in at Janakpuri and at Karol Bagh affecting traffic in the areas, Delhi Police said on Saturday. The police shared updates about the traffic situation in a series of posts on X. "Due to road cave-in on Joginder Singh Marg near District Centre, Janakpuri, movement of traffic is restricted in the carriageway from District Centre, Janakpuri, towards Lal Sain Mandir Marg. Commuters going towards Lal Sain Mandir Marg are advised to take Major Deepak Tyagi Marg at Dhauli Piao intersection, Janakpuri," it said. In another post, police said that the traffic was affected on Arya Samaj Road in Karol Bagh Market on the carriageway from roundabout Bagga Link towards Saraswati Chowk due to road sinking near Bikaner Chowk. The Delhi Police has covered it with barricades to avoid any kind of accident. A PWD official said that the portion at Arya Samaj Road has caved in probably due to water leakage. The concerned authority has been informed and it will repaired ...

4 Indians burnt to death in Texas vehicle collision: DNA testing ongoing

A speeding truck rear-ended the victims' SUV, causing it to burst into flames and resulting in the deaths of all the occupants

Pune Porsche crash: No bail for teen driver's parents, other four accused

A court here on Thursday rejected the bail applications of six persons including the teen driver's parents in connection with alleged blood-swapping in the Kalyani Nagar Porsche car crash case. Additional Sessions Judge U M Mudholkar refused bail to the 17-year-old's parents Vishal and Shivani Agarwal; Dr Ajay Taware and Dr Shreehari Halnor of Sassoon General Hospital, and alleged middlemen Ashpak Makandar and Amar Gaikwad. It is alleged that after the teen driver crashed his car into a motorbike and killed two IT professionals in the wee hours of May 19, his parents and others conspired to replace his blood samples so as to establish that he was not drunk at the time. The prosecution argued that if given bail, the accused might pressurise the witnesses and tamper with the evidence. Senior Public Prosecutor Shishir Hiray said his main argument was that the accused toyed with the judicial system by tampering with evidence.