A death every 2 days: City's tryst with HTVs
Hindustan Times Noida|December 11, 2024
NEW DELHI: Heavy transport vehicles (HTVs) such as trucks, trailers and containers have been involved in almost one fatal road accident every other day till November this year, according to Delhi Traffic Police data.
Karn Pratap Singh and Snehil Sinha
A death every 2 days: City's tryst with HTVs

As many as 163 people were killed in 157 fatal road crashes during this period, police said.

Police said that fatal accidents caused by HTVs generally take place between 10 pm and 2 am, as evidenced by 61 fatal incidents last year and the fact that HTVs are only allowed into Delhi between 11 pm and 7 am.

Roads falling under the Nangloi, Samaypur Badli, Narela, Sarita Vihar and Shalimar Bagh traffic circles reported the maximum number of fatal road crashes involving trucks last year, data showed. Of these five circles, except Sarita Vihar circle in south Delhi, the other four traffic circles are in the northern and western parts of the city.

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