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Truck hits flyover wall, sound barrier falls on SV Road
A truck crashed into the retaining wall of the Mrinal Tai Gore flyover extension in Mumbai on Friday, causing a section of the sound barrier to fall onto SV Road near Oshiwara…
A truck crashed into the retaining wall of the Mrinal Tai Gore flyover extension in Mumbai on Friday, causing a section of the sound barrier to fall onto SV Road near Oshiwara market. No one was injured as the stretch was empty at the time, though the road is usually busy.
Residents have called for a lower speed limit for heavy vehicles on the flyover. Karan Jotwani of the Lokhandwala Oshiwara Citizens Association noted this was the second such incident and questioned whether the flyover surface is slippery. Dhaval Shah of the same group pointed to sharp turns and demanded a coarser road surface, separate speed limits for heavy vehicles, and speed cameras. After light rain, several bikers skidded and fell near the same spot.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is the second crash at the same flyover location, raising questions about road design and enforcement. The BMC maintains flyover infrastructure in Mumbai, and speed limits on such roads are set by the traffic police under the Motor Vehicles Act. If repeated incidents point to a design flaw, the civic body may need to install anti-skid surfacing or advisory speed signs specifically for heavy vehicles. The next step is likely a traffic audit by the local police, who will decide whether to recommend a reduced speed limit or additional signage before the monsoon worsens road conditions.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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