Awful incident on the Prayagraj-Mirzapur Highway
A horrible road accident has, after the collision of a Bolero with a bus full of devotees, killed 10 people and leveled injuries in ’19’ others. This incident occurred in the neighborhood of the Meja police station, casting a gloom in the community.
A fatal collision: chaos and destruction
Nearly crushed to pieces right after the impact, one got to catch a glimpse of the bus with severe damages. There were screams all around after the impact filled the air with panic and horror; so loud were the shrieks of those who survived, wherein all were standing in disbelief watching the gruesome scene.
But then, there’s the immediate Police and medical response
Almost instantly after the accident, police arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area.
The bodies were shifted to post-mortem, injured were shifted for immediate medical treatment to CHC Ramnagar.
This was followed by a quick response where we did the relief work to prevent further fatalities.
Who were the victims?
The Chhottage, which was en route to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh, was a passenger bus when it had an accident.
Deities from Rajgarh District in Madhya Pradesh were on the way from Sangam to take a dip, the holy bath.
Government response: Statement by CM Yogi Adityanath
The incident came to the CM’s notice almost immediately.
He offered his heartfelt condolences to those affected by the loss of loved ones.
He directed the authorities to ensure the best medical treatment for the victims.
Why could it have been a Collision?
It is over speeding and mistake in driving that could have gone so wrong and being such a catastrophic event.
Poor visibility or reckless driving could have been considered deferential causes.
That, however, is not what the midday of days country door pick will have to find an extensive, open, all-inclusive investigation.
Road safety query: An eye-opener
When an apparition of increasing misfortunes on elevated streets hovers in the background, this ghastly accident has now again compelled individuals to consider what is wrong with the street security framework in India?
This incident serves as more than a shameful reminder as road accidents become all too frequent.
With the specter of rising highway woes hanging in the air, this undesirable incident has once again thrown the gauntlet to the people in general and the government in particular about road safety in India.
With road accidents becoming routine, the incident proved a death knell to the waste of strict traffic regulations, reinforcement of road safety measures and exhortation for disciplined driving.
The Nation Mourning : Closing Remarks
This on-board accompanying accident at Prayagraj gives us a trivially gruesome reminder of the precarious condition of life prevailing on this treacherous but automated freeway. As the agony of families worldwide surrender to death, a nation pray with all sincerity for the repose of all true beings. If the procession of road tragedies is to be halted, then effective, proper remedial measures need to be affected to rest.