Uttar Pradesh: A multi-vehicle collision on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway is caused by dense fog, injuring two people | Video

Uttar Pradesh: This Monday morning, two incidents involving four cars occurred on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) due to dense fog that significantly reduced visibility. Authorities report that two individuals were hurt in the pile-ups.

According to Jagran.com, after the incidents, representatives from the Traffic Police and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) raced to the site and took the wounded people to neighboring hospitals for treatment. The damaged cars were subsequently removed using a crane, making room for traffic.

Residents were advised to be alert and slow down while driving in the present severe fog conditions by the Ghaziabad Traffic Police, who issued an emergency advisory.

Similar Events On The Eastern Peripheral Expressway And The Delhi-Meerut Expressway

Due to heavy fog earlier on Sunday, a number of cars crashed on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway and the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. Within 30 minutes, eight cars were backed up in the vicinity of the Wave City police station, according to Jagran.com.

In another instance, a motorist was hurt and sent to the hospital after two cars crashed on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

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Commuters’ Advice Regarding Traffic Police Concerns

The Traffic Police issued a severe warning due to the weather, asking drivers to travel on the highway at a maximum speed of 30 km/h while fog is present. Fog density may rise sharply in the early winter months, according to DCP Traffic’s Triguna Bisen, who spoke to Jagran.com, warning that “even a small negligence can lead to a major accident.”

When vision is affected, authorities have advised commuters to carefully adhere to all traffic laws and refrain from needless overtaking.