Caught on Camera: Bulldozer Crashes in Water
A bulldozer almost got absorbed in the canal during the demolition process and a video of the incident has now gone viral on social media.
A massive accident was recorded on camera during the demolition of a 100-year-old Ganga Canal bridge on the Panipat-Khatima highway in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. A bulldozer almost got absorbed in the canal during the demolition process and a video of the incident has now gone viral on social media. The bulldozer driver narrowly escaped death when the bridge over the Ganga Canal collapsed into the water, along with the demolishing machine. In the viral video, a bulldozer can be seen falling down the water along with the cemented bridge, which was getting demolished. In just a few seconds, both the bulldozer and the bridge gets completely submerged under the water. The incident happened while the bulldozer operator only aimed at crashing one portion of the bridge, but as the machine struck with the other part, the entire bridge drowned in the water. As soon as the incident occurred, the bystanders were heard going into a state of panic.
According to a report by NDTV, the driver was brought back to safety through the waters. It was the police and the bystanders who immediately rescued the life of the bulldozer driver. While the vehicle appears to be upside down by the end of the video, it is said that the driver made it out with just small scratches. However, an official statement about the extent of his injuries remains unclear yet. If the sources are to be believed, then the old bridge that is now totally submerged in the water is about 100 years old. Seemingly, the demolition work was a part of a project to widen the Panipat-Khatima Highway along the canal. Reportedly, a new bridge replaced the 100-year-old structure just last year. Post this, the old bridge was closed for traffic. What do you think about this incident caught on camera? Do mention your thoughts in the comment section below.
