Mumbai Man, Daughter Escape 'Death' After Uber Rams into Truck, Viral Post Gives Horrifying Details

A man recently recounted a chilling ‘near-death experience’ during a journey from Pune to Mumbai with his 11-year-old daughter in an Uber. Dhaval Kulkarni took to the micro-blogging site ‘X’ to narrate the distressing incident where his cab collided with a truck. In a detailed post, he urged authorities and the ride-sharing giant Uber to take prompt action for road safety.

Commencing his narrative, Kulkarni stated, “On Saturday, I took the train for Pune to pick-up my daughter. I am a great fan of the @RailMinIndia as the trains between Mumbai-Pune are by and large punctual, safe, and help avoid traffic jams. But our train tickets were wait-listed and hence we had to book an Uber cab for Mumbai.” He highlighted how the Uber driver exhibited signs of fatigue and risky driving behaviour, such as yawning and erratic lane changes.

“I engaged him in small talk to keep him awake. Soon after we descended the ghat and reached Khopoli, there was a truck bang in the middle of the carriageway. Even as I yelled at him to watch out, our car smashed into the rear end of the truck,” he shared.

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“The airbag activated and slammed against my chest. I was dazed and in immense pain from the impact but instinctively looked at the rear seat to check on my daughter. She was rattled but kept calm. Thankfully, the driver was OK. We were incredibly lucky to have not been tail-ended by another speeding car on the busy highway,” he continued in the post, accompanied by images illustrating the severity of the car’s damage.

The aftermath exposed a lack of immediate assistance. The truck driver fled, and Kulkarni’s attempts to secure another Uber were hindered by an unresponsive driver. With no on-site first aid, Kulkarni relied on personal connections, including reaching out to IPS officer Ravinder Singal for help.

The police, led by SP Tanaji Chikhale, provided support, arranging an ambulance to transport Kulkarni and his daughter to MGM hospital. Due to logistical challenges, they later proceeded to Bombay Hospital, where medical examinations revealed blunt trauma to Kulkarni’s chest.

However, Kulkarni didn’t stop there. He criticised the highway police for not preventing lane-cutting, overspeeding, and heavy vehicles taking up wrong lanes. He later chastised Uber for the unresponsiveness of their second driver and emphasised the need for rest for those involved in intercity travel.

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“I have received a call from Tata AIG saying that they will reimburse my medical costs as part of their accident insurance with Uber. I shall file the claim once I feel better. Let us see how it goes,” he concluded, highlighting that the resolution came not from official bodies but from personal connections.

Since being shared, the long post has garnered over 1.8 million views on the platform.