A Mumbai woman avoided a major mishap after her scarf got caught in the bike’s handle, putting her in a life-threatening situation. The woman has shared the video of the ordeal online, which is gaining lot of attention.
The video was shared on Instagram by a user named Sunita Manohar More, who seems to love bike riding and travelling.
The reel shared by More shows the heart-stopping moment when her dupatta got stuck in the bike’s handle in the middle of the road while she was driving. But, thanks to she timely action and the help of locals she escaped from the life-threating situation with minor injury.
The video shows More driving the bike with her scarf covering her face and wearing a helmet. Then in a split second, the scarf became entangled in the bike suddenly. The entangled scarf pulls her down towards the vehicle. She could have fallen off the bike if she has not quickly applied the brake.
After she applied the brakes, the pillion rider dismounted, and a nearby local came to her rescue immediately and managed to free her from the dangerous situation. She sustained a minor neck injury.
In the caption, More wrote, “I was riding peacefully on my bike when suddenly my dupatta got caught in the chain, causing a minor neck injury. I’m so grateful to the kind people who helped me right away. A word of caution: avoid wearing a dupatta while riding, whether you’re the rider or the pillion. Please stay safe… I was lucky this time.”
Watch the video here:
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One user praised the woman’s quick presence of mind and calmness in the situation and commented, “She showed good presence of mind by pulling the clutch n stopping the bike & not panicking.”
While another wrote, “She Totally Controlled The Bike”.
Another wrote, ” Lesson learnt: Wear gear”
A third person said, “That is why you should wear proper gear while riding.”
A fourth user commented, “New fear unlocked.”
Another user wrote, “I have seen worst when dupatta gets stuck in tyres. You were very lucky.”