Journalist suffers a road accident in Jabalpur.
A TV channel reporter who was reporting on the daily occurrence of road accidents and illegal parking in Jabalpur was himself a victim of a road accident. While the reporter was standing on the side of the road doing live reporting, an e-rickshaw driver from a distance hit people and also hit the reporter. The CCTV footage of the accident has also surfaced. Two people were seriously injured in the accident. He was admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Pawan Patel, a reporter of a TV channel was standing on the roadside with some locals in front of ITI College in Madhotal Police Station area and was reporting live on a road accident when suddenly a speeding e-rickshaw went out of control and the first accident occurred. The bike rider hit the old man, causing him to fall on the road. After this, the e-rickshaw dropped the mobile tripod and proceeded towards the reporter and others standing on the roadside, hitting them too. Two people were seriously injured in this accident.
CCTV footage of the accident has surfaced
After the incident, people immediately reached the spot and caught the minor who was driving the e-rickshaw. The injured were taken to the hospital in his e-rickshaw. The condition of the injured is said to be stable and they are undergoing treatment. The accident took place last Sunday at 5 pm, the CCTV footage of which has now surfaced.
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Illegal autos plying across the city
Let us tell you that illegal parking on the road is a big problem in Jabalpur, due to which road accidents are happening every day. There are 12 major intersections in Jabalpur. The population of registered autos is 10 thousand while the population of illegal autos is one and a half times more. Apart from this, the traders who set up shops on the road side also keep their goods spread out which leads to accidents every day.
Ignoring traffic rules in Jabalpur
Local people say that such accidents happen due to reckless speed of vehicles on the road and ignorance of traffic rules. Also, no complaint has been registered with the police in this matter. Madhotal Police says that the CCTV footage is also being scrutinized, so that every aspect of the incident can be understood. After the accident, people are showing anger and they are demanding to improve the traffic system.
