Wrong side, negligent riding kills man in accident on M. M Salai in Puducherry
A 55-year-old man died in Puducherry after his motorcycle collided with a state transport bus while he was driving on the wrong side of the road. Local police highlighted the incident as part of a broader issue of non-compliance with traffic safety rules, despite ongoing awareness campaigns.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the persistent public safety challenges regarding traffic rule enforcement and road safety in urban Indian environments.
Wrong side, negligent riding kills man in accident on M. M Salai in Puducherry/ with pic left Vehicle users continue to flouting traffic rules resulting accidents, near Kokku Park junction in Puducherry. S.S. KUMAR SS The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/1rjfzr/article71620757.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2786_15_10_2026_13_28_6_5_10PY15UTVEHICLERULES5.JPG KUMAR SS PUDUCHERRY, 15 Oct. 2026: (for UT Matters) Vehicle users continue to flouting traffic rules resulting accidents, near Kokku Park junction in Puducherry. Photo: KUMAR SS / THE HINDU Stating that the deceased was not wearing helmet and was proceeding on the wrong side of the road, the SSP said despite sustained efforts to educate motorists on the ills of wrong-side driving and the need to wear helmet, vehicle users continued to ignore traffic rules PUDUCHERRY A 55-year-old person was killed after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus near the New Bus Stand on Maraimalai Adigal Salai.
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