The record
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- A delivery boy riding his bike at night fell into an open sewer pit on a road in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and was injured.
- The incident was captured on CCTV footage, which shows the bike and rider suddenly disappearing into the pit.
- Local people heard his screams, pulled him out after considerable effort, and took him to a private hospital for treatment.
- The young man was wearing a helmet, which reportedly saved his life.
- Locals say the pit opened about 15 days ago when a sewer line was damaged and repaired without the road being restored, and warn a bigger accident could happen if it is not closed.
What to watch next
- Action by Kanpur municipal staff on repairing the road and closing the open pit
- Installation of barricading around the pit as demanded by locals
- Provision of street lighting in the Jajmau area
What changed2
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Who said what1
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Imran
local resident
1 quote · 1 outlet
“सड़क पर अंधेरा था और गड्ढा खुला हुआ था. युवक को वह नजर नहीं आया. अचानक उसकी बाइक गड्ढे में जा गिरी.”
In the article
…युवक घायल हुआ है, लेकिन हेलमेट पहने होने की वजह से उसकी जान बच गई. हादसे का CCTV फुटेज भी सामने आया है. दरअसल, डिलीवरी बॉय बाइक से ऑर्डर पहुंचाने जा रहा था. स्थानीय निवासी इमरान के मुताबिक, युवक पुल की तरफ से आ रहा था. सड़क पर अंधेरा था और गड्ढा खुला हुआ था. युवक को वह नजर नहीं आया. अचानक उसकी बाइक गड्ढे में जा गिरी. बाइक के साथ युवक भी अंदर जा गिरा. यहां देखें Video इसके बाद युवक की चीख सुनाई दी. आवाज सुनकर लोग मौके पर पहुंचे और उसे बाहर निकालने की कोशिश शुरू की. काफी मशक्कत के बाद डिलीवरी बॉय को गड्ढे से बाहर निकाला गया. हादसे…
Why it matters2
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- Delivery worker physical injury· immediate
- Kanpur Municipal Corporation public scrutiny· days
Coverage1
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Named India · Jajmau · Kanpur · Municipal Corporation · Imran · Nagar Nigam
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