Sagar-Damoh's 'Highway of Death': 40+ Fatalities on 35km Stretch in Two Years

• The 35 km Sagar-Damoh State Highway stretch from Chana Toriya to Garhakota is notoriously known as the "Highway of Death."
• Over 40 people have tragically died on this specific 35-kilometer road segment in the last two years alone.
• Major incidents include five friends killed near Bamhori and five Jain family members near Jatashankar ki Ghati, Sanoda.
• Accidents are attributed to high speed, loss of control, undulating valleys, blind turns, and drunk driving, with 5 identified black spots.
• Sagar district recorded over 3200 road accidents in 3 years, with 382 deaths in a recent 11-month period, underscoring widespread road dangers.

Why It Matters: Reckless driving on Sagar-Damoh's 'Highway of Death' claims over 40 lives; caution is critical.