A road in Ahmedabad collapsed on Monday, almost swallowing an autorickshaw that was passing over it. The driver, who had injuries on his face, was able to escape from the vehicle in time.
A sinkhole opened up in the middle of the busy Makarba Main Road.
Photos from the scene showed the autorickshaw had fallen front-first into the hole, with its front wheel inside and the rear wheels still on the road.
According to reports, the road had been expanded to six lanes only six months ago.
“I was driving my rickshaw as usual. There was a very small pothole, I didn’t notice it and the rickshaw passed over the small hole. Suddenly a big crater appeared and the rickshaw fell in,” Ranjitbhai, the man driving the autorickshaw told the publication.
“My head hit the glass. Blood came out due to injuries on my face.”
Ranjitbhai had injuries on his face after he got cuts from the glass of his auto.
The road cave-in brought traffic to a halt as passers-by and other motorists stopped to take a look.