Pune (Odisha Tazanews) Pune :-> A thrilling incident took place at Kendriya Vidyalaya Chowk near South Command in the camp area when the driver of a speeding tanker belonging to Hindustan Petroleum (HP) company lost control and entered the premises of a bungalow. The tanker broke the protective wall of the bungalow and hit a tree in the premises. The tree fell in the impact and the tanker driver was injured.
This accident created a stir in the area. The injured driver is named Ashok Gaikwad (age 30, resident of Kadamwakvasti, Loni Kalbhor). According to the information received, the tanker of Hindustan Petroleum Company was going towards Loni Kalbhor from the Poona Club area. Suddenly, the driver lost control of the tanker at Kendriya Vidyalaya Chowk at South Command. Due to this, the speeding tanker went to the side of the road and broke the protective wall of the bungalow and entered the premises directly.
The driver was trapped in the cabin of the tanker; The citizens escaped The driver was trapped in the cabin of the tanker after the accident. Realizing the seriousness of the incident, the local citizens immediately rushed to help and pulled the driver out of the cabin. The police then admitted him to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, on getting information about the incident, two vehicles of Pune Municipal Corporation and Pune Cantonment Board’s fire brigade reached the spot.
Firefighters cleared the area by cutting the branches of the fallen tree. The property inside the premises including the protective wall of the bungalow has been damaged in this accident. An atmosphere of fear was created among the citizens as the tanker rushed directly into the premises of the bungalow.
