World · India Bureau
Bengaluru biker narrowly escapes death after pothole sends bike under tanker
A motorcyclist in Bengaluru had a close brush with death when a pothole caused him to lose control of his bike, sending the vehicle under an oncoming tanker. The incident, captured on video, highlights the dangers posed by poor road conditions and inadequate driver vigilance on city streets.
LSN India ·
A dramatic incident on a Bengaluru road has renewed concerns about hazardous road conditions and traffic safety in the city. The motorcyclist lost control of his two-wheeler after hitting a pothole, causing the bike to veer into the path of an oncoming tanker truck.
Footage of the incident shows the tanker approaching from behind as the rider struggles to regain control following the collision with the pothole. The truck driver appears not to have immediately noticed the motorcycle, and the vehicle rolled over the bike as the motorcyclist was attempting to stabilize it.
The rider managed to escape the immediate vicinity of the tanker, avoiding what could have been a fatal accident. The precise location and time of the incident were not immediately specified, though the event has circulated widely on social media as an example of the intersection of infrastructure failures and road safety risks.
The incident underscores persistent complaints from Bengaluru residents and commuters about deteriorating road conditions across the city. Poor road maintenance and inadequate lighting on major thoroughfares have been linked to numerous accidents involving both two-wheelers and four-wheelers.