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Bengal: Goods vehicle damages height bar, traffic suspended on Ultadanga flyover

Kolkata, Nov 11 (UNI) A large goods vehicle struck and broke the height bar on the Ultadanga flyover, leading to a complete suspension of traffic on the flyover.
Commuters faced significant inconvenience, and severe traffic congestion built up in the area adjacent to the EM Bypass.
The incident occurred late on Tuesday evening. A large goods vehicle, travelling at high speed, attempted to ascend the flyover but collided with the height bar.
The bar broke immediately, forcing the closure of the flyover to traffic. The incident, which occurred during peak hours, caused major difficulties for the public, who were forced to take long detours to reach their destinations.
Height bars, or crash barriers, are installed on the Ultadanga flyover to restrict the movement of large, heavy goods vehicles.
According to locals, the driver of the tall, heavy vehicle ignored the regulations and attempted to ascend the flyover at high speed. Due to the vehicle's excessive height, it slammed into the iron structure of the height bar with such force that the bar was uprooted and collapsed onto the road.
As the bar fell across the carriageway, it completely blocked traffic in that section near the EM Bypass. This disruption during peak hours triggered severe traffic congestion on the EM Bypass and the connecting road towards VIP Road, causing immense hardship for commuters.
Police arrived at the scene to assess the situation and assured commuters that the height bar would be repaired promptly to restore normal traffic flow. UNI BGA NST
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