A 30-year old man from Malappuram died in a road accident in Kozhikode district of Kerala after he lost control over his two-wheeler and rammed into a roadside barricade on service road at Thondayad. He was dead on the spot.
The man was riding his two wheeler when he lost control of the vehicle, police said. The two-wheeler crashed into a barricade set up along service road. It was an accident and the rider died on the spot.
Although the incident was serious, the man could not be saved and died on the spot. Road users (mostly two wheeler riders who use busy roads and service routes of the city) are worried over this accident.
The deceased was a 30 year old Malappuram district native. His identity and other personal details are not available in the information.
Thondayad is an important area in Kozhikode where service roads connect different parts of the city. Commuters, private vehicles and two wheelers use these roads on a regular basis. Accidents involving two wheelers are serious when riders lose control or collide with stationary roadside structures.
However, what happened to make the rider lose control is unclear. No one knows if he was speeding or not, if the road was wet or dry etc. Visibility or anything else contributed? These details would have to be established through an official investigation.
கோழிக்கோடு தொண்டையாடு சர்வீஸ் சாலையில் இருசக்கர வாகனம் கட்டுப்பாட்டை இழந்து தடுப்பில் மோதிய விபத்தில், மலப்புரத்தைச் சேர்ந்த 30 வயது இளைஞர் அமர் பரிதாபமாக உயிரிழந்தார். #Keralam #kozhikode https://t.co/VZGdCenpLX
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The incident is another reminder that road safety needs to be improved. Two-wheeler riders are more vulnerable because they have less physical protection than occupants of cars and other larger vehicles; even a collision with a stationary object (barricade, for example) can cause fatal injury.
Road safety experts regularly remind people to keep their speed under control, ride alertly and follow traffic regulations. A helmet that is properly fastened reduces the risk of severe head injuries in accidents.
The placement and visibility of roadside barricades are equally important. Usually these structures are put up to guide traffic, restrict access or improve safety but they should be visible to motorists (especially in low light conditions).
The death of the young man has once again brought road travel into focus. A routine journey turned deadly on service road at Thondayad.
No further details about the circumstances of the crash (including official findings) were confirmed in the information available.
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