Biker Narrowly Escapes Getting Crushed By Gas Truck: Who’s At Fault Here? [Video]

The roads in India are not particularly known for being the safest. However, every once in a while, an incident comes across our feeds that reminds us of the truth behind the above-mentioned statement. Recently, a video has gone viral on the internet in which a motorcycle rider almost died after a truck filled with LPG gas cylinders turned on him. In the video, we can note that the biker came under the truck. Thankfully and miraculously, this biker managed to survive this near-fatal accident.

Location: Mangaluru

These kinds of crashes may look like hindsight bias but when we look at the sequence of events,what do we observe?
1. Truck is entering a fuel station
2. He might turn
In the standard approach,the truck may be wrong.

But can the biker observe the above… pic.twitter.com/0LrlDCr3yt

— DriveSmart🛡️ (@DriveSmart_IN) September 23, 2024

This video of the truck driver almost killing a biker has been shared on X by Drive Smart. As per the post, the location of this incident has been reported to be Mangalore, Karnataka. The entire sequence of events of this incident was recorded by the CCTV camera installed at a fuel station in front of which this horrifying incident took place.

Truck driver almost crushes a biker

From the short clip, we can note that there is a main road on which there is normal traffic involving cars, bikes, and trucks. What happens is that a truck and a bike appear in the footage. At first, we can note that the truck was slowing down and turning slightly to the left to enter the fuel station.

At the same time, we can also observe that the biker, who was first riding parallel to the truck, was also entering the fuel station. As both were moving ahead, the truck driver abruptly turned to the left. It is speculated that he saw an empty dispenser to fill diesel in his truck.

Unfortunately, due to the hastiness of the driver, the biker, who was present in the truck’s blind spot, could not notice this. In just a moment, the truck’s front left wheel crashed into the biker, and he fell onto the road. We can also note that the biker came under the front wheels of this truck.

Is the biker alive?

As mentioned above, miraculously, the biker, even after coming under the truck, survived this nearly fatal accident. It has been reported that he, however, has suffered some serious injuries. One of his hands has been severely injured, and he will be undergoing surgery.

Who was at fault?

From the CCTV footage and careful observation, we can say that the truck driver was at majority fault in this accident. We understand that the biker was present in the blind spot of the truck. However, it appears that the truck driver was alone inside the truck, and there was no co-pilot assisting him.

Most heavy commercial vehicles have a co-pilot or helper who guides the driver during turns to avoid such incidents. However, in this case, the absence of one caused the driver to overlook his blind spot and nearly kill the biker. It should also be noted that he increased the speed of the truck very aggressively, which is something that should never be done with heavy commercial vehicles or trucks.

Lastly, some people have pointed out that the bike rider should have also been a little more careful. This has been said because he was riding the bike in the truck driver’s blind spot. This is very dangerous, as drivers cannot know by themselves if there is something in the blind spot or not. Another mircale.

Everyone should exercise defensive driving in India

For those who may be wondering what defensive driving actually is, it is a style of driving where the driver needs to be on high alert and anticipate potential hazards. This is because the roads in India are very cluttered and often chaotic. Drivers must be very vigilant about pedestrians, stray animals, unpredictable vehicles, and varied road surfaces.

One should always maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, especially in heavy traffic. This is essential to avoid sudden braking and collisions. Lastly, being patient and avoiding aggressive driving behaviors, like speeding or overtaking in risky situations, is another very important thing. Also, always make sure to follow all traffic rules.