Video: Bengaluru Rider Almost Run Over By Tanker After Bike Hits Pothole
A motorcyclist in Bengaluru narrowly escaped injury after his bike fell into a large pothole and was struck by a tanker. The incident has sparked local outrage regarding the poor condition of roads and the lack of accountability from municipal authorities.
Why it matters
It highlights critical infrastructure failures and the ongoing struggle for urban safety and administrative accountability in rapidly growing Indian cities.
A biker had a narrow escape after his motorcycle fell into a rainwater-filled pothole near Bengaluru's Gunjur. The rider, identified as Saurabh, who works with Walmart in Bengaluru, was riding through the waterlogged stretch when his bike suddenly fell into a pothole. As he lost control, a tanker approaching from behind appeared to fail to notice the rider and subsequently ran over the motorcycle.Saurabh managed to let go of the bike and move away, narrowly escaping being run over himself. He was left in a state of shock as the tanker initially drove away from the spot.The tanker driver eventually stopped the vehicle after driving away for a distance. When confronted, the driver had no license and the number plate also seemed to be missing from the vehicle.
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