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Reports indicate the man was sitting near a police checkpoint, but authorities did not intervene to remove him from the scene.
A widely circulated video shows a man in Uttar Pradesh being hit by a truck while sitting on a road in heavy rain. Police reported he suffered from mental illness and had returned to his family
A viral video in Uttar Pradesh shows a man sitting on a plastic chair in the middle of a busy road amid heavy rain, sparking jeers and concern from onlookers.
The short video on social media platform As passers-by laughed at him, a truck approached from behind. Unaware of the impending danger, the man turned to look at the crowd and the truck hit the side of his chair, knocking him to the ground.
Manbad sitting in the middle of the road in front of the police post in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/uxDQLtu6WU
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The previous video was of a truck hitting me and taking away all my drunkenness… pic.twitter.com/ctkEppL7aW— Saurabh (@sauravyadav1133) August 30, 2024
Despite the sudden collision, the man appeared uninjured and lay on the road looking around in shock. Rather than expressing concern, onlookers urged the truck driver not to stop, keep driving and treat the incident as a spectacle.
Local police later acknowledged the video, which went viral on social media. They reported that the man suffered from mental illness and had been returned to his family. Police also said they were working to identify the truck involved and would take further legal action.
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