Drivers hurt as two cars collide at busy Peddem junction

Mapusa: A head-on collision involving two cars on National Highway 66 near Peddem, Mapusa, significantly disrupted traffic that was proceeding towards Panaji.The incident occurred when one vehicle, which travelling from Mapusa, crossed the median, entered the opposite lane, and crashed into a car that was proceeding towards Mopa.The impact was severe, causing major damage to both vehicles, and was powerful enough to completely reverse the direction of one of the cars. A witness said the drivers of both the cars were injured in the accident and were immediately taken to the North Goa district hospital for treatment.Traffic flow was temporarily halted following the crash but the police quickly arrived on the scene to manage the congestion, conduct a preliminary investigation and clear the roadway.

Further investigation into the cause of the collision is under way._______________________________Truck crashes into roadside barrierMapusa: A gravel-carrying truck crashed into a roadside barrier on Monday after losing control while travelling at high speed from Nagzar to Sukekulan. Though the truck’s front sustained severe damage, no casualties were reported.The incident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle on the main road, causing it to collide with the concrete embankment along the roadside. Local residents reported that the truck had allegedly been modified with an illegally heightened rear carrier for transporting gravel. TNN