LUDHIANA: Traffic came to a standstill on National Highway-1, close to Ladhowal, when a truck skidded off a street, broke the railing and stood suspended between two railway over-bridges.
The incident, which took place early on Friday, brought about a protracted site visitors jam as rescue teams of the railway division came to boost the truck. The cranes blocked each the roads, leaving commuters hassled for over two hours. Some trains had been additionally behind schedule.
It was suspected that truck driver Pargat Singh Brar, who escaped from the spot, fell asleep and lost keep watch over over the vehicle around 3am. The officials came to find out about it handiest by 7am.
Commuters from Ludhiana to Jalandhar needed to watch for hours to reach their locations. Model Gram resident Himanshu Verma, who works at Lovely Professional University, said, “I go back and forth day-to-day by bus. Today once I reached close to Ladhowal, I saw a huge site visitors jam. After waiting for long once I were given off the bus to check the matter, I came to understand of the truck twist of fate. The officials present on the spot said site visitors would resume after the caught vehicle was lifted.”
Samlara Chowk resident Abhishek Kanojia, who was touring to Jalandhar by bus, said, “I've to reach place of job ahead of 9am, however since 7.30am I am caught in site visitors. This is a countrywide freeway and such jams show apathetic attitude of the authorities. There should be no less than a diversion to unlock congestion.”
Railway Protection Force in-charge inspector Pawan Kumar said, “On the foundation of the registration number of the truck, its proprietor was contacted. The proprietor produced the driving force ahead of police and he was arrested. A case below section 154 (endangering protection of individuals travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission) and 174 (obstructing operating of train) of the Railway Act has been registered.”
The incident, which took place early on Friday, brought about a protracted site visitors jam as rescue teams of the railway division came to boost the truck. The cranes blocked each the roads, leaving commuters hassled for over two hours. Some trains had been additionally behind schedule.
It was suspected that truck driver Pargat Singh Brar, who escaped from the spot, fell asleep and lost keep watch over over the vehicle around 3am. The officials came to find out about it handiest by 7am.
Commuters from Ludhiana to Jalandhar needed to watch for hours to reach their locations. Model Gram resident Himanshu Verma, who works at Lovely Professional University, said, “I go back and forth day-to-day by bus. Today once I reached close to Ladhowal, I saw a huge site visitors jam. After waiting for long once I were given off the bus to check the matter, I came to understand of the truck twist of fate. The officials present on the spot said site visitors would resume after the caught vehicle was lifted.”
Samlara Chowk resident Abhishek Kanojia, who was touring to Jalandhar by bus, said, “I've to reach place of job ahead of 9am, however since 7.30am I am caught in site visitors. This is a countrywide freeway and such jams show apathetic attitude of the authorities. There should be no less than a diversion to unlock congestion.”
Railway Protection Force in-charge inspector Pawan Kumar said, “On the foundation of the registration number of the truck, its proprietor was contacted. The proprietor produced the driving force ahead of police and he was arrested. A case below section 154 (endangering protection of individuals travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission) and 174 (obstructing operating of train) of the Railway Act has been registered.”
Truck skids, hangs from railway over-bridge
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