India, Dec. 22 -- A devastating road accident near Bengaluru that claimed the lives of six members of a family on Saturday has sparked a debate on whether cars made to be safe are effective on unsafe roads. The family was traveling in a Volvo SUV when a container truck overturned and crushed their vehicle, killing everyone inside.

The accident occurred on National Highway 48 near Nelamangala, on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

A preliminary investigation by the police has revealed the sequence of events leading to the tragic accident that claimed six lives. An Eicher truck, carrying aluminum pillars weighing several tonnes, was en route to Bengaluru when the driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting to avoid a collision with anoth...