The first accident occurred late on 23 November near the Sonpuri bridge on the Sarvmangla–Kanveri road. A coal-laden trailer crashed into a stationary breakdown trailer parked along the roadside. The impact was so severe that the coal-loaded trailer’s cabin was crushed, trapping the driver inside the steering area.
Upon receiving the alert, local villagers and Sarvmangla police reached the spot. With their help, the trapped driver was pulled out of the mangled cabin and taken to the hospital immediately.
Second Collision Between Trailer and Diesel Tanker
The second accident occurred around 8 a.m. on 24 November under Urga police station limits on the Kanveri main road. A trailer carrying ash collided head-on with a diesel tanker, again trapping the trailer driver inside his cabin.
Police soon arrived and used a JSEB vehicle to move the tanker and free the cabin. Sarvmangla outpost in-charge Vibhav Tiwari confirmed that both injured drivers have been hospitalized, and one remains in serious condition.
Residents Troubled by Dust and Road Safety Issues
Local residents said that heavy vehicle movement on this route is extremely high. The absence of streetlights and frequent parking of heavy vehicles along the roadside often lead to accidents. Continuous coal and ash transportation also causes dust pollution, making visibility poor and contributing to frequent mishaps.
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