Vadodara: A car coming from the wrong side proved fatal after a 38-year-old man was killed and two others injured when a motorcycle rammed into it on National Highway 48 near Jambua village on Tuesday.The deceased, Maqsood Ansari, was riding the bike with his wife Naseema (33) and their 11-year-old son Anish as pillion riders when the accident occurred.Police said the car suddenly took a wrong-side turn, leaving Ansari with no time to brake. The motorcycle crashed into the vehicle with such force that the car was pushed aside. Ansari suffered severe head injuries and died on the spot, while Naseema and Anish were admitted to hospital for treatment.The family was returning to their home in Ankleshwar from Ahmedabad when the accident took place. Police have registered a case against the car driver.Locals alleged that the ambulance reached the spot late, delaying medical assistance to the victims. They also pointed out that wrong-side driving is common on this stretch of NH-48, as motorists often avoid taking longer U-turns.NH-48 has emerged as an accident-prone corridor in recent years, being one of the busiest highways connecting southern and northern parts of the country. Police said bypass junctions witness frequent mishaps, as many commuters and locals attempt to cross the highway at these points.Traffic police have been conducting awareness drives on safe driving along the highway to curb such accidents.
