Horrific Rampur accident caught on camera as truck topples onto Bolero, crushing driver to death. Watch

A 40-year-old driver attached to the Uttar Pradesh power department died after a truck loaded with wooden scrap overturned onto his government vehicle on the busy Nainital Highway in Rampur on Sunday evening. The crash flattened the Bolero completely, triggering chaos at one of the town’s busiest crossings and choking traffic for nearly an hour, a TOI report stated.

Crash at busy crossing

The accident took place around 4.45 pm near the Pahadi Gate crossing under the Ganj Kotwali area. Police said both the Bolero and the truck were heading towards Bilaspur Gate, with the Bolero moving ahead.

As the vehicles neared the crossing, the Bolero driver tried to take a turn while the truck continued straight. On suddenly noticing the Bolero ahead, the truck driver attempted to swerve to avoid a collision. The move went wrong.

Truck hits divider, topples onto Bolero

Police said the truck rammed into the road divider, broke through it and overturned. The heavy vehicle fell directly onto the Bolero. Wooden scrap being carried by the truck spilled all over the road and buried the Bolero underneath.

The impact crushed the vehicle flat. Panic spread as people nearby were unsure how many occupants might be trapped inside. Passers-by raised alarms, prompting an emergency response.

Massive rescue operation

Traffic police, teams from three police stations, the fire brigade and at least six ambulances rushed to the spot. Superintendent of police Vidyasagar Mishra and city circle officer Jitendra Kumar reached the scene to supervise rescue efforts.

Authorities used a crane to lift the overturned truck and remove debris. After a tense operation, rescuers pulled the trapped driver out of the mangled Bolero and rushed him to the district hospital.

Doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Victim identified, probe on

“The deceased has been identified as Firasat, a resident of Gujjar Tola in Rampur. His family has been informed,” SP Vidyasagar Mishra said, adding, “The truck driver fled the scene and efforts are on to trace him. We are also investigating whether the truck was overloaded.”

Police are searching for the truck driver, who escaped after the crash.

Officials said the Bolero was attached on contract with the electricity department and allotted to the Khod power substation. Sub-divisional officer Nagendra Kumar said he had taken charge only two days earlier and was not using the vehicle on Sunday.

“On holidays, the driver usually gets the vehicle serviced. That is why the Bolero was with him,” he said.

After nearly an hour of clearing scattered wooden scrap and wreckage, police restored traffic on the highway.

(Source: TOI)