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Ghat Road Gridlock: Truck Breakdown Strands Hundreds
24 Jul
Summary
- Truck breakdown caused hours-long traffic jam on Thamarassery ghat road.
- Hundreds of vehicles stranded overnight, impacting airport-bound passengers.
- Calls for better traffic management during roadwork on the narrow route.
A significant traffic disruption occurred on the Thamarassery ghat road, a vital route connecting Kozhikode and Wayanad, when a truck broke down near the eighth hairpin curve. This incident, which began on Thursday night, led to hundreds of vehicles being stranded for hours. The breakdown exacerbated existing congestion due to ongoing roadwork between the sixth and eighth hairpin curves, which had already restricted traffic to a single lane.
The situation worsened considerably after a luxury car initially stalled, followed by the truck breakdown, creating extensive queues. Vehicles were backed up from Lakkidi in Wayanad to Adivaram at the foothills. Motorists, including those en route to the airport and students needing to attend examinations, experienced prolonged delays.
Calls have been made by local groups for enhanced traffic control measures. They suggest immediately halting the entry of heavy vehicles when breakdowns occur on the narrow hill road. Suggestions also include round-the-clock police deployment at critical hairpin curves during roadwork to prevent such severe gridlocks.
