The disturbing road accident on the Jaspur-Bhootpuri Highway has brought to light the dangers of heavy vehicles reversing on busy roads. A Bolero garbage dumper was seen reversing before colliding with a motorcycle, and an electric rickshaw just outside the accident looked to have narrowly escaped getting involved.
And according to images on the internet, the garbage dumper starts to move backwards on the highway and hits a motorcycle in its path. The accident puts the motorcycle and rider in a dangerous place and demonstrates how quickly a seemingly routine manoeuvre can turn into a serious road accident. There is also an EV rickshaw around and seems to escape the collision by a small margin.
The circumstances behind the crash are not clear. The video doesn’t say whether the Bolero driver was distracted, couldn’t see the motorcycle due to a blind spot or just didn’t take the road behind the vehicle to clear before reversing. There must be a thorough investigation to know exactly what happened to the car and if any traffic or safety rules were violated.
And reversing large commercial vehicles on busy highways with moving traffic can be particularly dangerous because rear visibility is limited. Garbage dumpers and other heavy vehicles can have large blind spots that are difficult to see motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles or smaller three-wheelers behind them. The risk is even worse when reversing is performed without a spotter or warning signals.
Motorcyclists and EV-rickshaw drivers are among the road users who can be particularly vulnerable during such incidents. Their little vehicles can be hidden from the driver’s direct line of sight and electric vehicles’ relatively low noise can also make them harder to notice in some situations. A safe distance from heavy vehicles and avoiding their immediate rear and side blind spots can therefore be crucial.
The incident also underscores the importance of defensive driving on highways. Drivers approaching a heavy vehicle that is stationary or appears to be preparing for a manoeuvre should remain alert and maintain enough distance to react if the vehicle suddenly moves. Commercial vehicle operators also need to check their surroundings carefully before reversing and should use appropriate mirrors, cameras, alarms or assistance wherever necessary.
For decades, road safety advocates have warned that crashes involving heavy vehicles can have severe consequences since commercial vehicles and two-wheelers are much larger and heavier than motorcycles. Even a slow-speed reversing collision could lead to serious injuries to a motorcycle rider, as long as he or she is underneath or in the path of a big vehicle.
Jaspur-Bhootpuri Highway 🚨⚠️
— Dave (Road Safety: City & Highways) (@motordave2) August 25, 2026
Disturbing Visuals 🚨
Bolero Garbage dumper reversing, rammed motorcycle, EV rickshaw escaped luckily…Bolero driver distracted?@DriveSmart_IN pic.twitter.com/575jgGnCPW
Viral pictures from the Jaspur-Bhootpuri Highway are another reminder that road accidents are often due to a short lapse in attention or poor awareness of the traffic around. If distraction was at play, then there will be no quick conclusions from the footage.
Authorities may investigate the cause of the crash by the dumper’s movements, vehicle movement, road conditions, visibility and the drivers’ actions of the vehicles involved. Any available CCTV footage or eyewitness accounts may also help to establish the sequence of events more accurately.
The EV rickshaw’s narrow escape is very worrying. A single collision could well have involved many vehicles. The incident is a reminder that heavy vehicles should be more cautious, and basic reversing and traffic-safety procedures should be implemented on busy highways.
The video will have a long-term impact on whether we talk about driver vigilance and the safety of our most vulnerable road users. For motorists, the key takeaway is that if a large vehicle is reversing, keeping a safe distance, staying visible and being prepared for sudden movement can make a critical difference.
