Shocking Road Accident in Baghpat: Horse Thrown Into Air After Car Collision
Shocking Road Accident in Baghpat: It is quite a horrific road accident wherein a speeding car collided head-on with a horse cart moving on the Delhi-Saharanpur Highway in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. The shock was so severe that a person could see the horse lift by few feet into the air, subsequently crashing to the ground.
Hurt in the Accident
The horse is badly injured and is in a critical condition, while several people in the horse-drawn cart are injured, including both men and women. The collision also caused severe damage to the car, and the cart was completely destroyed. Pedestrians in the area were also injured due to the impact.
CCTV Footage of the Accident
Shocking accident in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh: A car collision caused a horse to be flung 7 feet into the air and land 20 feet away, resulting in its death. Five people from the car and buggy sustained injuries. #BaghpatAccident #RoadSafety pic.twitter.com/yQPe2PFclG
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The incident was recorded by a CCTV camera mounted on a nearby building. It shows the car racing toward the horse-drawn cart before it crashed in a catastrophic manner. The impact made the horse roll through the air, thus demonstrating the power of the collision.
Rescue and Treatment
Immediately after the crash, local residents rushed to help the victims. All the injured people were taken to a nearby district hospital for medical treatment. Fortunately, none of the injuries were life-threatening, and all the victims are reported to be out of danger.
Importance of Road Safety
This accident reminds everyone sternly of the importance of road safety, especially the road users, which include road-crossing pedestrians, vehicle- and animal-drawn cart-users, who share highways. Authorities are appealing to these drivers to exercise caution on busy highways in order to avoid such tragedies in the future.
