KERALA: Alappuzha District Collector (DC) Alex Varghese on Thursday sought a detailed report from the contracting firm after a fatal accident at the Aroor-Thuravoor elevated highway construction site claimed the life of a pickup van driver.
The DC said a comprehensive inquiry will examine whether there were lapses in traffic regulation or violations of safety protocols at the site.
According to the preliminary assessment, a malfunction in the hydraulic jack used to lift the heavy girders led to the collapse in the early hours of Thursday.
“Clear instructions had been given to ensure strict traffic control in the construction area. However, given the nature and scale of the work, it may not have been feasible to fully block vehicle movement on the national highway, ” the Collector said. “We will investigate whether there was any negligence in following these directions.”