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Andhra Pradesh: 14 Killed, 4 Injured In Bus-Truck Collision
In a tragic accident, a minibus carrying pilgrims collided with a truck leaving 14 dead and four injured. The incident took place in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district on February 14. Reportedly, the driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed on to median before crashing into a truck on the other side. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences to the departed souls and wished a speedy recovery for injured.
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool, Road accident, truck-bus collision
Courtesy: Times Now
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India Accounts For 1% Of Global Vehicles, 10% Road Crash: World Bank
The World Bank’s report on road safety has strikingly exhibited India as a country with worlds 1% vehicles and 10% of road crash victims. Besides, the report mentioned vulnerable including poor, women, pedestrians and people from the informal sector hit the most. However, depicting Tamil Nadu with most (25%) reduced fatalities in road-rage, the report appreciated the Motor Vehicle Act amendment and suggested the need for a proper vehicle… read-more
Tags: Road crash victims, World Bank, Road accident, Road Safety
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Jharkhand To Give Cash Rewards To Samaritans For Road Accident Victims
The Jharkhand government on January 3 approved the Good Samaritan Policy that aims to encourage individuals to help road accident victims. The policy provisions for monetary reward of Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 for those who carry a victim to a hospital within an hour of an accident. It also mandates that the identity of a Samaritan will not be disclosed, as well as s/he will not be burdened in the investigation process.
Tags: Jharkhand, Good Samaritan Policy, Hemant Soren, Road accident
Courtesy: India Today
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West Bengal: 14 Dead, 18 Injured In Road Accident In Jalpaiguri
At least 14 people died and 18 suffered injuries in a road accident in Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. The accident happened on January 19 late night, when a boulder-loaded truck lost control and hit the divider amid dense fog. The truck later rammed into three other vehicles, after which the boulders fell on them. Expressing his grief, PM Narendra Modi has announced ex-gratia compensation for the deceased and injured. Meanwhile, police has… read-more
Tags: West Bengal, Road accident, Mamata Banerjee, Narendra Modi, Jalpaiguri
Courtesy: Times Now
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Truck Loses Control, Crushes 15 Migrant Labourers To Death In Surat
In a tragic incident, 15 Rajasthan-based migrant labourers sleeping by the roadside lost their lives after a truck ran over them in the early hours of January 19 in Gujarat's Surat district. While 12 of them died on the spot, three other succumbed to their injuries at hospital. With a condolence message, PM Narendra Modi's office has announced compensation for the deceased's kin and injured. Reportedly, five other labourers are also… read-more
Tags: Surat, Road accident, Migrant Labourers, PMO
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Karnataka: 13 Dead In Road Accident At Dharwad; PM Mourns
In a tragic incident, 13 travelers lost their life in an accident where a minibus rammed into a truck. Besides, seven others were injured in the accident. Reportedly, the accident occured at the 32-Km strech of Hubbali-Dharwad bypass road, while the victims were on their way to Goa. Reacting to the accident, PM Narendra Modi said, "Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident in Karnataka's Dharwad district."
Tags: Dharwad district, Road accident, Karnataka, Narendra Modi
Courtesy: India Today
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AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik's Condition Stable; Wife, PA Die In Accident
Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik, along with his wife Vijaya and personal assistant, met with an accident on January 11 in Hosakambi village of Karnataka’s Ankola district. He has been admitted to Goa’s Bambolim Hospital and his condition is stable. However, the minister’s wife and his PA Deepak Dube sustained critical injuries and could not survive. Heading towards Gokarna, the speeding car had hit a tree and fell into a ditch.
Tags: Union Minister, Shripad Naik, Road accident, Death, Karnataka, Ankola District
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Uttarakhand Govt To Reward People Helping Road Accident Victims
As a measure to avoid accidental deaths due to the bystander effect, the Uttarakhand government has announced monetary rewards for the helpers. Reportedly, a cash reward of up to Rs 1 Lakh will be granted from the road safety funds to those who would help road victims. As per the police, a few are sacred to help the accident victims to avoid interrogations by the police and court hassles.
Tags: Uttarakhand, Road accident, Monetary Price
Courtesy: Indian Express
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80-Feet Iron Pipe Crashes Into A Moving Bus In Rajasthan, 2 Killed
In Rajasthan's Pali district, an 80-feet iron pipe crashed into a moving bus and killed two people on December 1. Additionally,13 other passengers have been injured in the accident. As per reports, the pipe had slit a women's neck and hit another man in his head. Police stated that the accident had happened when a gas pipeline was released from hydraulic machine to save a few bulls on the spot.
Tags: bus accident, Pali, Rajasthan, Road accident, Pipeline
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Six Women and Two Children Died in UP; Truck Rammed into a Car
Six women and two children killed in a road accident after an overload truck rammed into a 4-wheeler, in UP's Kaushambi district on December 2. Reportedly, the family was returning from a wedding ceremony. Reports claims that the truck's tyre exploded and lost its control causing the tragedy. The State CM Yogi Adityanath directed the authorities to provide all help and support required to the deceased's family.
Tags: Road accident, Uttar Pradesh, Death, Overloading, Kaushambi
Courtesy: Hindustan Times