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Automobile
Truck Crashes on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway After Driver Mistakes Hoarding for Road
✍️ NDTV
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 04:18 AM
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A truck collided with a roadside barrier on the Delhi‑Dehradun expressway after its driver reportedly mistook a hoarding for the road, causing a serious crash.
A heavy‑truck crashed into a roadside barrier on the Delhi‑Dehradun expressway after its driver allegedly mistook a hoarding for the road. The incident, captured on video, shows the vehicle veering off the carriageway and striking the barrier at high speed.
The crash occurred early this morning near the outskirts of Delhi, where the expressway runs parallel to a series of advertising hoardings. Authorities have not yet released details on injuries or damage, but the incident has prompted an investigation into the driver’s conduct.
Police have taken the driver into custody and are reviewing CCTV footage from the site. The expressway remains partially closed for traffic control while investigators assess the scene.
Transport officials have urged drivers to remain vigilant, especially near commercial signage that could be mistaken for road markings. The incident has sparked discussions on road safety and signage clarity on major highways.
The crash occurred early this morning near the outskirts of Delhi, where the expressway runs parallel to a series of advertising hoardings. Authorities have not yet released details on injuries or damage, but the incident has prompted an investigation into the driver’s conduct.
Police have taken the driver into custody and are reviewing CCTV footage from the site. The expressway remains partially closed for traffic control while investigators assess the scene.
Transport officials have urged drivers to remain vigilant, especially near commercial signage that could be mistaken for road markings. The incident has sparked discussions on road safety and signage clarity on major highways.