An accident which could have turned fatal.. Thanks to Mr. sleepy driver.

An accident which could have turned fatal... No its not the cab, which picks or drops me to my room (Thanks to Allmighty!!).. This is just one of the thousand cab that run 24/7 on the roads of the Tech Capital of India - Bangalore.

The incident which I am going to describe happened near to my flat (around Hebbal, Bangalore) on May 25 2010 around 4.AM (this is the time when I return from office). 

  

First look

 The upside down vehicle is well visible. At first sight the scene looked bloody and unpredictable. Later after some investigation I found that this was a regular cab for a IT company (name withheld) and was on the way to drop the employees. Both the employees were safe and received some minor scratches. The driver was the one who faced some bone pain but was pretty bloodyfree and in good condition. 

Closer look - Img 01

  Soon after the accident, though the driver was sent to a nearby hospital, as he complained of back pain. The employees were on their feet and was pretty much tensed on the happening. The driver and the employees escaped through the door where you can see the man in white shirt peeping in (in the above image).

A side view.

After having a chat with one of the employees, he revealed that "the driver was sleepy, which caused this accident", "he was speeding at around 100kmph and we were talking about the recent Mangalore flight crash when this happened all in a moment", he added.

The crushed driver seat.. lucky driver!!

Further investigation showed that the sumo had a full one or two somersault in the air before landing on the space beside the high drain. 

So how this happened??

First this pic!

Going from the right! - The main road, then the high drain and finally the space beside (truck bay)

Second, this video to clarify the above!

 

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Finally this pictorial illustration!!
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The blue block depicts the vehicle. The arrows describes the path of the accident. The ash color represents the road, deep grey - the high drain and green - the truck bay.

> [1] - Vehicle speeding around 100kmph, driver sleepy.

> [2] - Sudden steering to the left, hitting the high drain.

> [3] - vehicle somersaults in the air.

> and finally [4] - vehicle lands on the ground upside down!

Hope this helps!!!

Something to keep in mind!

<> Do wake the driver well in advance before starting your journey.

<> Give him ample time to freshen up, ask him to have a cup of tea or coffee!

<> If you feel the driver drowsing, engage him in conversations. 

<> Its better to walk or use public transport than to risk your live in such a cab.

<> This is very common among employees who chose office transport! Its your life!! Dont risk it! If necessary inform the appropriate authority and ask for a different driver!

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