Three drivers were injured after an out-of-control lorry caused a chain-reaction crash on a Bengaluru highway this week [1].

The incident highlights the ongoing risks of heavy vehicle accidents on Indian national highways, where high speeds and vehicle instability can lead to multi-car collisions.

The crash occurred on National Highway 648 near Lakshmipura Gate in the Devanahalli taluk of the Bengaluru Rural district, Karnataka [1], [2]. CCTV footage captured the moment the lorry lost control and rammed into a tractor moving ahead of it [2].

Following the initial impact with the tractor, the lorry crossed the highway median, a move that placed it directly in the path of oncoming traffic [2]. The vehicle then collided head-on with a Mahindra Bolero [1], [2].

Emergency responders said three drivers survived the crash [1]. However, all three drivers sustained injuries during the sequence of events [1]. The severity of the injuries was not specified in the initial reports.

Local authorities are reviewing the surveillance footage to determine the exact cause of the lorry's loss of control. The wreckage caused significant disruption to traffic flow near the Lakshmipura Gate area as crews worked to clear the highway [2].

“Three drivers were injured after an out-of-control lorry caused a chain-reaction crash”

This accident underscores the danger of median breaches on high-speed corridors. When heavy vehicles like lorries cross into opposing lanes, the kinetic energy often results in head-on collisions with smaller vehicles, such as the Bolero, significantly increasing the likelihood of fatalities despite the survival of the drivers in this specific instance.