Drunk Driver killed 4 of a Family

Jatt · 7th June 2006, 17:55

Yesterday evening my Friend was going along with his mom, sis n his
expecting wife.
A drunk Truck Driver loaded with Stones coming at less than 20 km/h
hit my friends CAR(they were also less than 20km/h).
My Friend tried to avoid it but in vain.
The Truck dragged the car about 200 FT n then turned turtle on top
of the car. All were screaming inside for help but nothign could be done.

all 4 died..... leaving behind just his father.
here is the link of the Report in the paper.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060607/jal.htm

Dragonov · 8th June 2006, 12:53

Really very sad.. my heartfelt condolences. The bloody truck driver should be publicly hanged so that it sets a example for such bunch of drunk maniacs on the roads. I am sure he would not get more than two years of imprisonment. First of all what the hell is our police doing nowdays, they ought to be checking the load carrying capacity of these trucks which ideally should be 16 tonnes ( if i am not wrong ) but if they are not able to check a drunk driver then let alone checking the load capacity.. The stretch between jalandhar and pathankot is really very dangerous as you will find plenty of such maniacs with overloaded trucks and escpecially some without even a head lamp assembly.. Wonder where are country is heading too..

Boom Shiva · 8th June 2006, 13:01

My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I really wish such tragedies could be averted.

kgc_cool · 8th June 2006, 13:43

My condolences to the bereaved family.
We seem to be living in a caveman society. I really wish the truck driver is dealt with in a manner that is going to set an example for all time to come. A person with no respect for human life has no business living in our midst.

captainsokhi · 8th June 2006, 14:32

that is really very sad........
my condolences to all who have lost their loved ones....

n_aditya · 8th June 2006, 15:31

my heartfelt condolences to the family... may their souls rest in peace....

rks · 8th June 2006, 15:48

What a horrific accident and such an unthinkable tragedy. My heart goes out to the surviving father. Wonder how such an accident can happen at 20 kmph? Loaded lorries can easily overturn on narrow sloping roads, but nevertheless the lorry driver must have been very drunk. Not only must the driver be punished, but also the condition of the lorry should be checked and the owner suitably held accountable for any deficiencies in the brakes. etc.

Wonder if the car driver could have done anything to foresee and avert this accident. I have seen many drivers slow down to crawling pace when they see a lorry, even when there is enough space to pass the lorry. But sometimes it pays to just accelerate and zip past the guy before he has a chance to do damage. Of course I have no idea what happened in this particular instance.
Regards, rks

panky12345 · 8th June 2006, 20:56

my condolences.....these truck drivers shd be hanged till death!

PRADEEP KUMAR · 12th June 2006, 16:22

Yesterday in Chennai a Young Couple in a speeding mobike fell down in the bend of the Alwarpet flyover below on to a moving car and have been admitted with serious injuries.This is the second incident on the same flyover.Goes to reflect the driving styles of two wheelers!
God save the couple!

Surprise · 13th June 2006, 14:46

That was horrible. Condolences to the affected ones.

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Originally Posted by PRADEEP KUMAR

Yesterday in Chennai a Young Couple in a speeding mobike

If my memory carries me right, they were colleagues working for HDFC banks. They sustained serious head injuries

7th June 2006, 17:55	#1
Jatt BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edmonton (Canada) Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Drunk Driver killed 4 of a Family Yesterday evening my Friend was going along with his mom, sis n his expecting wife. A drunk Truck Driver loaded with Stones coming at less than 20 km/h hit my friends CAR(they were also less than 20km/h). My Friend tried to avoid it but in vain. The Truck dragged the car about 200 FT n then turned turtle on top of the car. All were screaming inside for help but nothign could be done. all 4 died..... leaving behind just his father. here is the link of the Report in the paper. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060607/jal.htm
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8th June 2006, 12:53	#2
Dragonov BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 31 Times	Really very sad.. my heartfelt condolences. The bloody truck driver should be publicly hanged so that it sets a example for such bunch of drunk maniacs on the roads. I am sure he would not get more than two years of imprisonment. First of all what the hell is our police doing nowdays, they ought to be checking the load carrying capacity of these trucks which ideally should be 16 tonnes ( if i am not wrong ) but if they are not able to check a drunk driver then let alone checking the load capacity.. The stretch between jalandhar and pathankot is really very dangerous as you will find plenty of such maniacs with overloaded trucks and escpecially some without even a head lamp assembly.. Wonder where are country is heading too..
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8th June 2006, 13:01	#3
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 19 Times	My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I really wish such tragedies could be averted.
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8th June 2006, 13:43	#4
kgc_cool BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53 Thanked: 6 Times	My condolences to the bereaved family. We seem to be living in a caveman society. I really wish the truck driver is dealt with in a manner that is going to set an example for all time to come. A person with no respect for human life has no business living in our midst.
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8th June 2006, 14:32	#5
captainsokhi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jalandhar, PUNJAB Posts: 171 Thanked: Once View My Garage	that is really very sad........ my condolences to all who have lost their loved ones....
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8th June 2006, 15:31	#6
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,373 Thanked: 3,803 Times View My Garage	my heartfelt condolences to the family... may their souls rest in peace....
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8th June 2006, 15:48	#7
rks BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,238 Thanked: 19 Times	What a horrific accident and such an unthinkable tragedy. My heart goes out to the surviving father. Wonder how such an accident can happen at 20 kmph? Loaded lorries can easily overturn on narrow sloping roads, but nevertheless the lorry driver must have been very drunk. Not only must the driver be punished, but also the condition of the lorry should be checked and the owner suitably held accountable for any deficiencies in the brakes. etc. Wonder if the car driver could have done anything to foresee and avert this accident. I have seen many drivers slow down to crawling pace when they see a lorry, even when there is enough space to pass the lorry. But sometimes it pays to just accelerate and zip past the guy before he has a chance to do damage. Of course I have no idea what happened in this particular instance. Regards, rks
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8th June 2006, 20:56	#8
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 172 Times	my condolences.....these truck drivers shd be hanged till death!
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12th June 2006, 16:22	#9
PRADEEP KUMAR BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 388 Thanked: 29 Times	Yesterday in Chennai a Young Couple in a speeding mobike fell down in the bend of the Alwarpet flyover below on to a moving car and have been admitted with serious injuries.This is the second incident on the same flyover.Goes to reflect the driving styles of two wheelers! God save the couple!
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