Watch: When a stationary truck becomes a highway killer | Focus Tamil Nadu
The Thrissur accident that killed eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu has highlighted the deadly danger of stationary trucks on highways. In this episode of Focus Tamil Nadu we examine how poor visibility, highway diversions, inadequate warning devices and underride crashes can turn a parked lorry into a deadly “sitting duck”.
· 9/10/2026, 2:24:21 PM· 2 min read

The Thrissur accident that killed eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu has highlighted the deadly danger of stationary trucks on highways. In this episode of Focus Tamil Nadu we examine how poor visibility, highway diversions, inadequate warning devices and underride crashes can turn a parked lorry into a deadly “sitting duck”.
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