Toyota Fortuner Driver Escapes Miraculously After Metal Rods Pierce Through SUV [Video]
Indian roads are extremely dangerous to drive on, and we have come across several examples that prove this claim right. Hundreds of accidents go unreported, while some of them go viral on social media platforms. While there are people who have lost their lives or loved ones in road accidents, there are also cases where drivers have miraculously escaped from major accidents. Here, we have one such video where a Toyota Fortuner driver escaped unhurt after a metal rod pierced through his SUV.
The video has been shared by a user on Reddit. It was recorded by a biker who was passing through the same road. The exact location of this accident is not mentioned in the video, but we checked the comment section, and one of the comments said that this happened on Sidhra Highway in Jammu.
In the video, we see several metal rods piercing through the front of a Toyota Fortuner and coming out from the rear. The rods entered the cabin from the driver’s side door and exited from the rear. The SUV came to a stop near the median. It is actually an extremely dangerous accident, and if you have watched Hollywood movies like Final Destination, you might have seen something similar in the movie.
The car had three people in it when this happened, and thankfully, everyone escaped unhurt. The driver’s side of the Toyota Fortuner is completely damaged. It looks like the metal rods got caught on the driver’s side door and pierced through it into the cabin. The video shows the driver of the SUV, and he appears to be unhurt.
He was definitely worried that his car got damaged. How did this accident happen? One of the comments under this video says that the Fortuner driver was trying to overtake on a sharp curve, and the SUV lost control and crashed into a truck that was carrying metal rods. The rods pierced through the driver’s side of the car and came out from the other side.
The driver can be heard saying in the video that the rods missed him by a very small margin. He was extremely lucky to have walked away without any injuries. As this video was shared on Reddit, we came across several interesting comments. Some of them were: “I have watched Final Destination too many times to let this happen. When I see those trucks, I am staying away from them or quickly overtaking them.”, “Bro used all his luck.”, “Bro, go and buy a lottery ticket.”
This accident could have been avoided if the Toyota Fortuner driver had been more careful. One should always drive cautiously, especially on curves. If he had not been overspeeding, the driver would have had enough time to spot the truck loaded with metal rods and could have easily slowed down.
When you drive a car like the Fortuner fast on a curve, the SUV is naturally pushed to the outer side of the curve, and when you try to counterbalance the movement, it often results in losing control.
Always drive within the speed limits, and if you spot a heavy vehicle on the road, maintain a safe distance. If you plan to overtake, ensure that the truck driver can clearly see your vehicle.