Jamshedpur, August 18, 2026: A truck collided with a road divider near Akashdeep Plaza in Golmuri on Tuesday, bringing renewed attention to road safety at a stretch where local residents say similar accidents have occurred repeatedly.
The truck was travelling at high speed when it reportedly went out of control and struck the divider. The supplied information does not mention any injuries or casualties in the latest incident.
According to local residents, the collision was the fifth such incident involving vehicles hitting the divider at the same location. They have expressed concern that adequate safety measures have not been put in place despite the repeated accidents.
Residents seek better visibility at accident-prone stretch
Residents say visibility becomes particularly poor at night because of inadequate lighting near the stretch. They have also raised concerns about the absence of sufficient reflective material, reflectors and high-visibility warning signs in front of the divider.
They argue that repeated crashes at the same location warrant an examination of the road’s design, lighting and the visibility of the divider, rather than viewing every incident solely as a case of driver error.
Residents have urged the concerned department to inspect the location and take measures such as improving street lighting and installing reflective strips, reflectors and warning signs around the divider.
They said a permanent solution is needed to reduce the risk of further accidents at the location and prevent a potentially more serious incident in the future.
