Chandram Yegapagol (48) and 5 relations have been killed within the chilling crash
Bengaluru:
The chilling crash of a Volvo SUV close to Bengaluru yesterday, which claimed six lives, has sparked a dialog on how secure vehicles could not make a distinction except our roads are made safer. The Volvo XC90, thought of the gold commonplace in automobile security, was crushed by a container truck that jumped the divider on the Nelmangala-Tumkuru freeway.
The victims have been recognized as Chandram Yegapagol (48), his spouse Gourabai (42), his son Gyan (16), daughter Deeksha (12) sister-in-law Vijayalakshmi (36) and Vijayalakshmi’s daughter Arya (6). Chandram Yegapagol was the managing director and CEO of IAST Software Solutions, a Bengaluru-based automotive options agency, and had reportedly purchased the SUV simply two months again.
According to experiences, the household was going to Sangli in neighbouring Maharashtra to satisfy Chandram’s father. Police have advised The Times of India that he was driving safely and was “not at fault”.
Arif, the driving force of the container truck, who suffered accidents within the accident, has advised the media that the heavy automobile jumped the divider whereas attempting to avoid wasting a automobile that stopped abruptly on the freeway. “A automobile in entrance of me hit the brakes abruptly. When I hit the brakes, the truck stored going ahead. To save the automobile, I swerved to the best and the truck jumped the divider,” he stated. The truck then hit the milk truck earlier than crushing the Volvo behind it.
The driver stated he was not conscious of the truth that six folks have been killed within the accident. He stated the truck was transporting aluminum. It have to be identified that it’s at all times tough for loaded heavy automobiles to cease immediately due to their weight. This makes panic braking dangerous. The driver, Arif, has been booked for rash driving and loss of life by negligence.
The accident has sparked a dialog on social media, with customers declaring that the most secure of vehicles can not save lives except others on the highway are driving safely.
DriveSmart, a deal with selling secure driving, shared surprising footage from the accident website. “This pic is a reminder that being safer on the highway isn’t achieved by a safer automobile alone. Safe Roads + Safe Driver + Safe Car: All three are important for security. All the passengers on this Volvo misplaced lives on this automobile which supposedly went via all forms of testing,” it stated.
This pic is a reminder that being safer on the highway isn’t achieved by a safer automobile alone.
Safe Roads + Safe Driver + Safe Car –>
All three are important for security.
All the passengers on this Volvo misplaced lives on this automobile which supposedly went via all forms of testing. pic.twitter.com/7p52rs2btF
— DriveSmart🛡️ (@DriveSmart_IN) December 21, 2024
Some customers identified that whereas Volvo makes very secure automobiles, it’s inconceivable for a automobile to face up to the burden of a container loaded with aluminum. Others have tagged Union Road Transport and Highways Minister to carry stricter guidelines to make sure highway security.
Senior police officer CK Baba has advised Deccan Herald that six cranes needed to be introduced in to take away the closely loaded truck from over the automobile. Then the our bodies of the relations have been introduced out one after the other from the crushed automobile.
During a dialogue on India’s accident deaths in Lok Sabha within the ongoing Winter Session, Mr Gadkari stated he has to cover his face at worldwide conferences on highway accidents. Referring to his goal to scale back accidents by half when he took cost of the ministry, he stated, “Forget about lowering the variety of accidents, I’ve no hesitation to confess that it has been elevated. When I’m going to attend worldwide conferences the place there’s a dialogue on highway accidents, I attempt to cover my face.”
The minister stated that society has to vary and the rule of regulation must be revered if accidents must be prevented. According to authorities knowledge, over 1.7 lakh folks died in highway accidents final 12 months. This is about 470 deaths each day and a majority of victims are within the 18-34 years age group.