Delhi-Lucknow Highway Accident: Dense fog early Monday morning led to a major road accident near Saraswati Hospital on the Delhi-Lucknow National Highway in Hapur.
Extremely poor visibility made it difficult for drivers to react in time to sudden changes on the road, jagran.com reported.
According to police, the highway was heavily enveloped in fog, limiting visibility to just a few metres. When one vehicle suddenly applied its brakes for unknown reasons, drivers of the vehicles following behind were unable to control their speed, resulting in a chain collision.
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As many as eight vehicles were damaged in the accident, and three people sustained injuries. The crash also triggered a long traffic jam on the national highway, causing inconvenience to commuters.
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Upon receiving the information, the Kotwali police immediately arrived at the scene and sent the injured to the hospital by ambulance. The injured have been identified as Vinay, Naresh, and Muskan, residents of Gandhi Vihar, Hapur. They were traveling to Noida by car.
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Police also restored traffic after clearing the damaged vehicles. They have advised motorists to drive cautiously during foggy conditions and maintain safe distances to avoid such accidents.
All three are undergoing treatment at the hospital. Police Station Incharge Inspector Shyopal Singh said that fog prevented drivers from seeing clearly, leading to the accident. All the injured are in good condition.