Tuem: A goods vehicle reportedly veered off the road and fell at a sharp turn in Gaonkar Wada, Tuem, during the midnight hours, raising fresh concerns over road safety at the accident-prone stretch.
The incident has prompted local residents to once again call for immediate safety measures at the spot. Villagers have urged the local MLA and concerned authorities to construct a retaining wall along the roadside to prevent vehicles from going off the road.
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According to residents, the sharp turn has witnessed several accidents over the past year. They claimed that one such accident had also resulted in the death of a driver.
Villagers said the absence of adequate protective measures at the location poses a continuing risk to motorists, particularly while negotiating the sharp turn at night.
They have appealed to the authorities to inspect the stretch and take urgent corrective measures, including construction of a retaining wall, to prevent similar accidents in the future.
