Bengaluru cop says ‘helmet saves life’, shares video of man escaping death

Bengaluru traffic police on Wednesday shared a horrifying video of a biker miraculously dodging death after his head comes under the wheel of a bus, saying, ‘good quality ISI mark helmet saves life.’

Published on: Jul 21, 2022, 10:11:18 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Bengaluru traffic police Thursday shared a horrifying video - of a man on a two-wheeler miraculously dodging death even after his head comes under the wheel of a bus - with a dire warning. Dr BR Ravikanthe Gowda, the joint commissioner of police (Traffic), shared the chilling video and underlined the need not just for helmets but urged bikers to use those of proven quality, for they could prove invaluable. "Good quality ISI mark helmet saves life."

A biker escaped death even after coming head-first under a bus wheel on Monday. (Image source: Screenshot of Twitter video)

The video shows a man riding a bike trip at a turning and fall right under a bus coming from the other side, with his head in the path of the rear wheels. The wheel is seen hitting with the man's head - which is covered with a helmet - and throwing him forward a few feet.

However it comes to a stop, at which point, the mangled helmet is stuck under the wheel. The bus reverses to release the helmet and a few people gather to help the fallen biker, who manages to walk away.

The incident, some reports have said, occurred in Brazil this week at a city called Belford Roxo.

According to Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) data, there have been 1,843 accidents reported this year till June, of which 365 were fatal accidents. Traffic cops have shared messages on the importance of helmets time and again.

Also read: Two students die in bike mishap in Karnataka

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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