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Iron Height Barrier Collapses on Car in Gurugram Underpass, Driver Unhurt
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News18•04-10-2026, 19:30
Iron Height Barrier Collapses on Car in Gurugram Underpass, Driver Unhurt
- •An iron height barrier fell onto a car in the Garhi Harsaru railway underpass in Gurugram on Sunday morning, damaging its front section.
- •The car driver, a private school administrator named Shyamvir Singh, escaped unhurt; his wife had exited the vehicle moments before the incident.
- •The incident occurred as Singh was returning to school after dropping off his wife, with the barrier suddenly collapsing on his car.
- •Nearby residents rushed to help Singh, and a Government Railway Police (GRP) team inspected the damaged vehicle.
- •The affected party was assured that the contractor would cover the repair costs for the car, while local residents demanded an inspection of the underpass's safety arrangements.
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An iron height barrier suddenly collapsed onto the front section and bonnet of a car passing through the Garhi Harsaru railway underpass in Gurugram.
The car was driven by a private school administrator named Shyamvir Singh, who escaped unhurt. His wife had stepped out of the vehicle just moments before the incident occurred.
A Government Railway Police team inspected the damaged vehicle and assured the affected party that the contractor would bear the repair costs. Meanwhile, local residents demanded an inspection of the underpass safety arrangements to prevent future incidents.
