As per reports, the accident involving these eight vehicles was caused due to heavy fog near Doddajala on Bengaluru Airport Road on Monday morning.While no fatalities have been reported, multiple car users are said to have suffered injuries. As of Tuesday, the video has amassed almost 2.60 lakh views on the platform, with many netizens suggesting that over speeding and not maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle ahead are the main causes of the massive accident.
TOI Auto urges its readers to be be extremely attentive and cautious when dealing with fog out on the road. Visibility can reduce significantly in such situations, which could result in misjudgment of the vehicle ahead of you. One should not change lanes in situations like these, and also reduce the speed of their vehicle so that sudden brakes can be applied if needed. Drivers should also maintain a distance with the vehicle in front in order to bring their own vehicle to a complete, safe halt if required to do so.
Moreover, hazard lights in fog should be avoided if your vehicle is in a moving state. However, if you have stopped your vehicle on a public road for whatsoever reason, it is suggested to keep the hazard lights on to signal this to other road users.