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Driver Rescued After Five-Hour Operation From 250-Foot Gorge
A truck carrying a driver and cleaner fell into a deep gorge near Kolad.
The container stopped against a tree on a steep slope.
The driver was stuck inside the container.
The cleaner got out and had minor injuries.
Rescuers worried that the container could slide into an even deeper gorge.
They carefully secured the container before reaching the driver.
A rescue team, crane workers and police worked together for about five hours.
They finally brought the driver safely out.
A goods container carrying a driver and cleaner plunged into a 250-foot gorge near Kolad.
The accident occurred around 5 p.m. on the Pune–Kolad route between Pahur Phata and Valanjwadi village.
The cleaner escaped with minor injuries, while the driver remained trapped inside the container.
Rescuers first stabilised the container, which was held against a tree and threatened to slide farther.
The driver was brought to safety after nearly five hours by rescuers, a crane service and police.
- Who
- A truck driver and cleaner; the SVRSS Rescue Team, Erunkar Crane Service and Kolad police conducted the rescue.
- What
- A goods container carrying the two men veered off the road and fell into a gorge, trapping the driver.
- Where
- On the Pune–Kolad route between Pahur Phata and Valanjwadi village, near Kolad.
- When
- The accident occurred around 5 p.m. on Thursday; the rescue took nearly five hours.
- Why
- The container veered off the road; the specific circumstances are under police investigation.
Key facts
- Rescue duration
- Nearly five hours
- Gorge depth
- Approximately 250 feet
- Additional danger
- The container risked sliding into another gorge estimated to be 500 feet deeper
- Vehicle occupants
- One driver and one cleaner
- Cleaner’s condition
- Escaped and suffered minor injuries
- Rescue agencies
- SVRSS Rescue Team, Erunkar Crane Service and Kolad police
- Investigation
- Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident
Quotes
Rescue team member
A member of the rescue team involved in stabilising the container and rescuing the driver
“The container was lodged in an extremely dangerous position, and the priority was to stabilise it before attempting to reach the driver. Every step had to be taken after assessing the risks and ensuring the safety of the rescue personnel.”
freepressjournal.in
“Rescuing the driver from such a depth required patience, planning and coordination. The combined efforts of the rescue team, crane service and police helped us complete the operation safely.”
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Sources
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