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Jalgaon: Two-wheeler rider narrowly escapes death under ST bus wheel
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News18•17-10-2026, 13:23
Jalgaon: Two-wheeler rider narrowly escapes death under ST bus wheel
- •A thrilling incident occurred in Jalgaon city where a two-wheeler rider got trapped under the front wheel of an ST bus during a traffic jam at Maharana Pratap Chowk.
- •The accident took place when the rider attempted to overtake the bus from the left side amid heavy traffic diversion caused by an agitation near the Collector Office.
- •A major disaster was averted thanks to the bus driver's quick thinking and immediate application of brakes.
- •Traffic police on duty and nearby passengers rushed to the spot immediately and successfully pulled the trapped youth and his bike out.
- •A video of the harrowing incident has surfaced, showing the rescue efforts, while the motorcycle sustained minor damage.
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The traffic jam at Maharana Pratap Chowk occurred because city traffic was diverted from the Maharana Pratap statue due to a large gathering of tribal brethren attending a meeting with ministers outside the Collector's Office.
The rider survived because the ST bus driver instantly applied the brakes upon realizing the gravity of the situation when the rider fell under the front wheel. Duty traffic police and passengers then promptly pulled the youth and his bike out.
The thrilling accident occurred at the extremely crowded Maharana Pratap Chowk in Jalgaon city during a traffic diversion.
