Canacona locals irked over accident

Poinguinim: After a school girl was injured in an accident on the

Manohar Parrikar bypass road

at Galgibaga, Canacona, upset locals said their demands to erect signboards and rumblers on the road have fallen on deaf ears.

In the recent accident, the school girl was riding pillion on a two-wheeler while proceeding from Magdal in Galgibaga towards Chaudi. According to Canacona police, another two-wheeler was travelling from the opposite direction, which led to a collision. The girl was immediately referred to Canacona community health centre and was discharged after preliminary medical treatment.

“This junction has become an accident prone zone as there are no signboards. In the absence of road signs, it becomes difficult for motorists to navigate here, particularly if one is using the bypass for the first time. This often leads to collision between two vehicles,” said a Galgibaga resident.