ISLAMABAD – A disturbing dashcam video shows a pedestrian being smashed on Islamabad Expressway after a woman reportedly attempted to cross the busy highway despite a bridge being just a few metres away.
The incident was reported today at 2:40 pm, near a pedestrian overhead bridge. The footage sparked concerns as woman opted to cross high-speed roads at undesignated locations.
The woman entered expressway instead of using nearby pedestrian bridge, resulting in what it described as a severe accident and exposing the driver of an approaching vehicle to significant danger.
The video shows traffic moving along multi-lane Islamabad Expressway, with cars, vans and motorcycles travelling near the pedestrian overpass. The overhead bridge is clearly visible in the footage, highlighting the availability of a designated crossing facility close to the location of the reported incident.
The video prompted reactions from social media users, many of whom questioned why pedestrians continue to risk their lives by crossing busy highways when overhead bridges are available nearby.
Social media users criticised unsafe pedestrian movements, while others pointed to broader traffic problems on Islamabad Expressway, including poor lane discipline, vehicles occupying faster lanes unnecessarily and motorists squeezing through narrow gaps in traffic.
Despite alarming description accompanying the footage, no matching official statement from Islamabad Traffic Police or Rescue 1122, or independent mainstream media confirmation, was identified in the checks described alongside the video or law enforcement agencies.
Pedestrian bridges are designed to separate people crossing roads from moving traffic, reducing the risk of potentially fatal collisions and sudden evasive manoeuvres by motorists.
The latest video is reminder that ignoring designated pedestrian crossings can endanger not only those attempting to cross the road but also drivers, passengers and other commuters.
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