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In Himachal Pradesh’s Solan, a woman driver suffered serious injuries when her car tumbled 30 metres into a ditch after she lost control of the vehicle. A viral CCTV footage shows her struggling to park, only to inadvertently steer into the ravine as onlookers rush to the scene in the hillside town.
The videos shared by @NikhilCh_ on X have shocked the internet. The post said the woman lost control while parking the car near Power House Road in Solan, and the car fell into a 30-metre ditch. The woman suffered from serious injuries and was admitted to the hospital, read the post.
The initial video captures the entire incident, while the second focuses closely on the completely destroyed car.
Warning: The video below has graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised
While parking the car near power house road in #Solan, the woman lost control of the car and the car fell into a ditch about 30 meters ditch. The woman suffered from serious injuries and was admitted to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/W3nEYwwOmH
— Nikhil Choudhary (@NikhilCh_) July 8, 2024
Upon seeing the video, one user wrote, “Don’t drive when you don’t have confidence. Clearly looks like she panicked while reversing and hit the other car as well before falling” Another user commented, “Very Unfortunate. Pray for speedy recovery.” Meanwhile, a third user expressed. “Fortunately she was wearing a seat belt, air bag opened when she hit the ground.”
Local residents responded swiftly upon hearing the crash, rushing to the scene and transporting the injured woman to a nearby hospital. She is presently undergoing treatment for leg and arm, according to various reports.
Authorities have been notified, prompting local police to initiate an awareness drive on safe driving practices in the region’s challenging terrain.