Jagran correspondent, Yamunanagar. A roadways bus collided with a truck parked on the roadside near Aurangabad in dense fog. Due to which four passengers including the conductor were injured. He was immediately admitted to the District Civil Hospital. Where he was discharged after treatment.
Bus driver Sanjeev Kumar had left the bus for Kaithal from Yamunanagar stand at around 7:10 in the morning. There was more fog. When we reached near Aurangabad, there was a truck standing on the roadside without reflector tape and indicators. Due to which the front part of the bus collided.
Four passengers including the conductor were injured. At the time the accident occurred. There were 35 to 40 passengers in the bus. Passengers Anil Kumar, Manish, Manoj were injured due to the collision. An ambulance was immediately called and the injured were sent to the hospital.
vehicles parked on the roadside
The risk of accidents increases due to vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road. An advisory has also been issued by the district police in this regard not to stop the vehicle on the roadside or on the road. The risk of collision with such vehicles increases in dense fog. Mandatory installation of reflector tape on vehicles. If you have to stop the vehicle in an emergency, keep its indicators on. Put signs around. So that the other driver knows. Despite this, truck drivers remain careless. He keeps his vehicle parked on the roadside. This problem is more prevalent in most of the dhabas and restaurants situated on the highway.