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Stunt Gone Wrong: Man Fractures Both Legs Jumping for Reel
7 Sep
Summary
- A man suffered fractures in both legs after a 30-foot jump stunt.
- The stunt was performed for a social media reel at Pahuj Dam.
- He landed on rocks below the shallow water, causing severe injuries.
A daredevil stunt for a social media reel ended in serious injury for a 32-year-old man in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The individual, Pushpendra Kumar Manouria, attempted a 30-foot jump into Pahuj Dam.
Pushpendra leaped from a viewpoint despite warnings from friends, intending to capture the act for a viral video. Unfortunately, he landed on a rocky surface concealed by shallow water. The impact resulted in fractures to both of his legs.
He was eventually rescued by bystanders and taken to a private hospital, where doctors operated on one leg, inserting two rods. The other leg is also slated for surgery. Reflecting on the incident, Pushpendra admitted his misjudgment of the water's depth and vowed to cease performing such risky stunts for online attention.
