Most accident-prone roads of HSR Layout. Well, actually, most happen to be junctions as people from different ends are always in a hurry to get from Point A to Point B. The result is an unfortunate accident. Which is why, a former traffic inspector in HSR Layout prevented these frequent head-on and side collisions by creating deviations.
We are talking about three killer junctions: The 17th Cross-24th main junction, 22nd Cross-19th Main junction and the 17th Cross-19th Main junction. Some residents loved the idea and the others didn’t. Some riders, allegedly under the influence of some stimulant broke the median several times at Nandini Cooljoint junction (which itself is illegal, by the way). Most of these run-ins happened late into the night. To cut a long story short, the deviations remained, and have been so for over a year now. Unfortunately, there are people who violate the one-way rules, but most behave because they can’t get into one-ways when there is oncoming traffic.
Have the number of accidents come down because of this? Yes, definitely, atleast at these junctions. But elsewhere, the killers are still free. And they happen to be motorcycle users, bus drivers, auto drivers and the very famous water tanker drivers.
The other killer roads/junctions are as follows:
9th Main-Outer Ring Road (ORR) Junction
The other day, a biker injured a pedestrian who was trying to crossover from the HSR side of ORR to the other. The way to cross any busy road is actually simple, but people either lack patience or don’t know how signals work. You just have to wait till the vehicle users are almost nil on either side before you cross the road. Does this really happen? Yes, it does. When the signals go red on either side. Just try it the next time you are crossing any road, big or small. Just don’t try to squeeze through vehicles because someone behind such vehicles might not see you suddenly coming into view and hitting you head-on. Crossing here is still a nightmare for some, and therefore, a skywalk was being constructed before the IMA scam surfaced and the work is back to square one. The reasoning? IMA was the major sponsor of the skywalk. Who should answer to this? Both the MLAs: Ramalinga Reddy of BTM constituency because one side of the road belongs to him, and he inaugurated the skywalk. Sathish Reddy of Bommanahalli constituency as the other side of the road belongs to him, and he inaugurated the skywalk before R Reddy.
5th Main-ORR Junction
Be very careful out here, whether you are a pedestrian or a two-wheeler rider. Many accidents have taken place at this junction and near this junction. People have been injured grievously and some have even died due to collisions both from front and back.
ORR-BMTC Bus Depot Junction
Many accidents have happened here, on both sides of ORR. The other day, a speeding BMTC bus hit a rider from behind and caused him severe head injuries. Many have died on their way to the hospitals after an accident at this junction.
19th Main-ORR Petrol Bunk Junction
The other day, a bike rider was hit by a rash auto driver when he turned the wrong way without warning. Some time ago, one elderly bus passenger died at this junction on ORR when the BMTC bus driver hit the breaks and caused her to lunge forward. Her chest had hit the metal bar in front of her as she was suddenly pushed forward due to inertia.
5th Main-17th Cross Junction
Many accidents have occurred when fast moving vehicles try to get on from both sides of this road. Though most of the injuries were not grievous, this is yet another junction that both riders and pedestrians should be careful about.
What Should You Do To Avoid Becoming A Statistic?
- The cops suggest that the pedestrians should try and use as much of the footpaths as possible.
- And when there are no footpaths, they should stick to the edge of the road. Importantly, always walk on the right side of a busy road, so you can see oncoming traffic. If you are a rider, always go slow at any junction. Think there are speeding vehicles coming from all sides at the junction. Slow down, it will save your life and your parents will bless us for saving your life with just this one tip.
- Many on ORR have happened at late nights and early mornings. This is the time when people ride rashly. Some are drunk drivers and some are half-asleep. Therefore, whenever you step out to walk, jog or ride and drive, watch every direction before crossing the junction. No traffic does not mean a speeding rash driver will not make a sudden appearance.
