India: Man suffers violent blow to head as automatic boom barrier descends suddenly, sending him crashing onto road.

Occurred on October 12, 2026 / Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India A pedestrian was struck on the head by a rapidly descending automatic boom barrier while walking through a vehicle lane at a toll plaza. The impact caused him to lose balance and collapse unconscious onto the road. Bystanders and toll personnel rushed him to a nearby hospital for urgent treatment. CCTV footage captured the incident, raising concerns about toll plaza safety measures and pedestrian movement near automated barriers. Restriction:Not Distributable in Germany.