In Hatton, a small lorry that lost control climbs a flight of stairs and crashes into a power pole

🚨 Today (2026/10/11) at around 10:35 am, a small lorry (Small Lorry) which was running on the road suddenly lost control and ran off the road in the safety CCTV cameras. ​Due to some mechanical fault or accelerator sticking (Throttle sticking / mechanical issue), the lorry, which was unable to control the speed, climbed over a concrete step on the side of the road and hit the electric pole in front of the shop and stopped. Even after hitting the electric pole and stopping, the engine of the lorry was revving continuously and a lot of smoke was coming out, and the driver was already sitting in the driver's seat. Fortunately, there were no pedestrians or anyone else at the scene at the time of the accident, so a major disaster was averted. Also, if the electric pole was not there, the car would have crashed into the shop itself. ​"Photographs of this accident are published to help create a society free from road accidents through safe driving." ​📷 Video Credit: Indika Roshan (Accident 1st Community Network) Road Safety Lesson (Road Safety Lesson and Investigation) Stuck Throttle & Uncontrolled Acceleration: Stuck Throttle & Uncontrolled Acceleration: Stuck Throttle & Uncontrolled Acceleration: A vehicle's accelerator pedal gets stuck in a foot mat, the cable breaks or the engine oil burns, causing the engine to run out of control (Diesel Runaway). In such an emergency situation, the gear must be immediately put in neutral or the key turned off (Ignition Off) to prevent the engine's power from being transmitted to the wheels. Safety of life and property due to a fixed barrier: If the lorry climbing up the stairs had not hit the electric pole, it would have crashed into the shop and caused great destruction. ​Vehicle Maintenance on City Roads: Proper maintenance of pedal system and brakes is mandatory for commercial light trucks running on hilly city roads. Call 1990 or 119 immediately in case of emergency.