Swift Community Action Saves Driver After Truck Plunges into Pond

In Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, a truck skidded off a slippery road due to heavy rains and fell into a pond. The driver was saved by quick-thinking local residents. The incident occurred in Talvali village and a video of the rescue has gained widespread attention on social media.

In a dramatic turn of events, a truck veered off a rain-slicked road in Bhiwandi taluka of Maharashtra's Thane district, dramatically plunging into a pond in Talvali village on Wednesday.

The driver lost control due to the slippery conditions, but thanks to the swift intervention of local residents, he was rescued before the truck was fully submerged, police confirmed.

The villagers' prompt action and the ensuing rescue operation were captured in a video that has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention.

(With inputs from agencies.)