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Miracle Escape: Driver, Helper Jump Truck Before Fiery Plunge
30 Sep
Summary
- Truck fell 50 feet into a gorge on Tuesday night.
- Vehicle caught fire upon impact, reducing cabin to ashes.
- Driver and helper miraculously survived by jumping from the moving truck.
A truck carrying apples crashed through a railing and plunged about 50 feet into a gorge at Ganpati Ghat on the Rau-Khalghat four-lane highway. The incident occurred near midnight on Tuesday, within the Dhamnod police station limits.
As the vehicle hit the gorge bottom, it erupted in flames, consuming the cabin. Fortunately, the driver and his helper managed to escape the dangerous situation by jumping out of the moving truck just before the fall. This courageous act saved their lives.
Dhamnod police and the fire department responded quickly to control the blaze. A case has been registered, and an investigation into the technical and immediate causes of the fire is underway. The Ganpati Ghat is known for frequent accidents, underscoring the need for improved safety measures.
