Mumbai: Why this 3 km strech on the Eastern Express sees most accidents

Updated On: 27 July, 2018 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Team mid day

The 3-km long Eastern Express stretch at Vikhroli has no curves, but sees the most accidents in the night-time, especially at Godrej signal, which is switched off at night; speeding and sudden turns to blame

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The Godrej signal has been a 'black spot' in the traffic policemen's book for years. Pics/Rajesh Gupta

TheâÂÂu00c2u0080ÂÂu00c2u0088Godrej Signal at Vikhroli on the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) is a straight stretch of roughly 2-3 km, without any curves. Yet, this stretch, a 'black spot' in the traffic police's book for years, regularly sees fatal accidents. These happen mainly in the night-time when there are no signals and speeding or sudden U-turns by vehicles end up causing serious damage. The road has no potholes or bumps, so controlling speed at night is the only way to stop accidents here, say experts.

Zeel Shah and Sagar More