Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Driver Rescued After Truck Plunges into Jharkhand River
A truck carrying pipes crashed through a bridge railing in Jharkhand and fell into a river.
The driver, Aqeel Nawaz Khana, managed to escape and call for help.
Locals and police worked together to rescue him after four hours.
The driver said the accident happened because a tire slipped.
He suffered minor injuries.
This event is similar to another incident in March in Maharashtra, where a tanker fell off a bridge.
A truck plunged into the Barakar River in Jharkhand's Giridh after the driver lost control.
The incident occurred around 1 am on Tuesday as the truck crashed through a bridge railing.
The driver, Aqeel Nawaz Khana, was rescued after four hours with minor injuries.
The truck was carrying pipes and fell approximately 40 feet into the river.
The rescue operation involved police, lifeguards, and locals who heard the driver's cries.
- Who
- Aqeel Nawaz Khana was driving the truck.
- What
- A truck crashed into a river after going through a bridge railing.
- When
- Around 1 am on Tuesday.
- Where
- Barakar River in Jharkhand's Giridh.
- Why
- The driver lost control due to a slipping tire.
- Driver
- Aqeel Nawaz Khana
- Location
- Giridh, Jharkhand
- River
- Barakar River
- Time of Incident
- Around 1 am Tuesday
- Cargo
- Pipes
- Injuries
- Minor