Photo Credit: Paresh Kumar
Clear Cut Health Desk
New Delhi, UPDATED: Aug 12, 2025 05:00 IST
Written By: Paresh Kumar
A routine Monday evening on the Mumbai–Delhi Expressway turned into a scene of chaos near Firozpur Jhirka when a speeding black sedan overturned after the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. The incident occurred around 5:00 PM on August 11, 2025, along the NE4 corridor—a stretch often lauded for its smooth roads and high-speed travel, but increasingly shadowed by accident statistics.
Eyewitnesses reported that the vehicle suddenly veered, toppled, and skidded before coming to rest upside down, leaving glass and debris scattered across the asphalt. Passersby rushed to help, pulling the semi-conscious driver from the wreckage while an ambulance from the 1033 highway patrol fleet arrived swiftly on the scene. The driver, though injured, appeared conscious—offering a fragile reminder of how narrowly life can be spared.
This accident is more than an isolated mishap—it’s a symptom of a growing road safety crisis in India. According to the NCRB (2023), over 25,000 road accidents every year are linked to fatigue and drowsy driving. On high-speed corridors like NE4, where monotony and long hours tempt drivers to push their limits, the risk is magnified.
Road safety experts stress that prevention is as much about mindset as it is about machinery:
• Rest well before long trips
• Take breaks every two hours
• Avoid solo night driving
• Recognise early signs of drowsiness
At Clear Cut, we believe safe driving isn’t just a personal responsibility—it’s a social one. Every reckless or inattentive moment on the road has the potential to ripple into someone else’s life forever.
As this overturned car is towed away and the traffic resumes its relentless pace, one question lingers: will we slow down—not in speed, but in thought—before the next preventable tragedy strikes?
