A couple riding a motorcycle in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district were injured after a heavy pillar supporting an advertising hoarding suddenly collapsed on them. Both narrowly escaped death. The frightening incident was captured on a nearby CCTV camera.
The accident occurred on the morning of November 12 at Bahua Road Crossing in the Ghazipur police station area. The couple was travelling on a motorcycle when an advertising hoarding installed along the roadside suddenly gave way. Its heavy pillar fell directly on the passing motorcycle, triggering panic at the busy crossing.
CCTV footage captured the moment the pillar collapsed and struck the couple. Shopkeepers and passers-by immediately rushed to help and assisted in pulling the two out from beneath the fallen structure. Both sustained minor injuries, while their motorcycle was also damaged.
After receiving information, police reached the spot. With the help of local residents, the fallen pillar was removed from the road. The injured couple was taken to a hospital, where they received first aid and were subsequently discharged.
The incident has raised serious questions about the safety of large advertising hoardings installed along roadsides. It has also highlighted the need for regular inspections to ensure that such structures and their supporting pillars are properly secured and do not pose a threat to commuters.
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