What’s inside:
A truck carrying tomatoes overturned in Patna, causing a rush of people to collect the spilled tomatoes.
Late on Monday night, a truck full of tomatoes flipped over on Bhootnath Road in Patna. The accident happened around 2 AM when both front tires burst, causing the truck to lose balance and fall onto the roadside.
As soon as the truck turned over, thousands of kilos of tomatoes spilled onto the road. People from nearby homes rushed out with bags and buckets to grab the tomatoes. The scene quickly turned into a chaotic rush to collect the free tomatoes, much to the surprise of onlookers.
The excitement led to a massive crowd gathering, which resulted in some traffic disruption. Many tomatoes were trampled underfoot, and despite the chaos, it was estimated that around Rs 15 lakh worth of tomatoes were lost, with people taking away about Rs 2-3 lakh worth of tomatoes.
When the police arrived to control the situation, many people fled the scene. The police managed to secure some of the tomatoes that were left behind. The traffic police confirmed that the tire bursts were the cause of the truck accident and tried to restore order.
Fortunately, both the driver and the passenger escaped without injuries. They jumped out just in time as the truck turned over. After the incident, they began collecting whatever tomatoes they could salvage while arranging for another vehicle to continue their journey.
Summary:
- A truck carrying tomatoes overturned in Patna late at night.
- People rushed to collect the spilled tomatoes, causing chaos.
- Traffic was disrupted as many tomatoes were trampled.
- The police arrived to control the crowd and secure some tomatoes.
- The driver and passenger escaped unharmed and began clean-up efforts.
