Bengaluru: Security Guard Narrowly Escapes As Car Rams Apartment Gate, Video Surfaces
A security guard in Bengaluru narrowly escaped serious injury after a car rammed into the main gate of a residential apartment complex around 1:42 am on Sunday. The video shows the guard approaching the gate as the vehicle suddenly accelerates and crashes into it. Police are investigating whether the driver lost control or deliberately drove into the gate.
A security guard in Bengaluru narrowly escaped serious injury after a car rammed into the main gate of a residential apartment complex in the early hours of Sunday, August 9. The incident, which occurred around 1:42 am, was captured on CCTV and has since circulated widely on social media, prompting a police inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
According to preliminary information, the guard stepped out to open the gate as a car approached the apartment entrance. Seconds later, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the gate, knocking the guard to the ground before continuing into the premises. Bengaluru: Man Kills 2 Minor Daughters at Airport Hotel, Attempts Suicide by Slitting Throat.
Security Guard Narrowly Escapes As Car Rams Bengaluru Apartment Gate
#Bengaluru CCTV: Car rams apartment gate, security guard narrowly escapes being run over.
The incident occurred around 1:42 AM. The guard was thrown to the ground as the car crashed through the gate.
Entire incident caught on camera.
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CCTV Captures Car Crashing Into Gate in Bengaluru
The CCTV footage shows the car approaching the apartment entrance while the security guard moves towards the gate to let it in. As the gate begins to open, the vehicle suddenly races forward and strikes the entrance structure.
The impact throws the guard aside. The car then continues through the gate before eventually coming to a halt inside the apartment premises. The guard is seen quickly getting back on his feet and moving away from the spot, appearing to have escaped with minor injuries. Bengaluru: Train Accident Victim's Severed Head Found on Cricket Ground.
Video Circulates on Social Media
The video has been widely shared on social media, with several posts tagging Bengaluru Police and drawing public attention to the incident. The video has also raised questions about what caused the vehicle to accelerate towards the entrance and whether the incident was accidental or deliberate.
Investigators are examining whether the driver lost control of the vehicle or intentionally drove into the gate and attempted to run over the security guard. Bengaluru Police sources told India Today that the investigators are trying to identify the exact turn of events that led to the incident and gather further details about the driver.
Officials are expected to review the CCTV footage and record statements from those present before deciding on further legal action. Further investigation is currently underway, they added. The circumstances surrounding the crash, including what prompted the vehicle to accelerate and whether the guard was deliberately targeted, are yet to be established.
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