Bengaluru man keeps cool after scooter crashes into his car, checks on rider
India Today
The scooter rider rode into the pedestrian zone, collided with the car, and fell down. The man driving the car, however, did not react with anger and handled the situation with composure.
A man driving a car on a busy road in Bengaluru remained calm after a scooter rider, who was riding on a footpath, collided with his vehicle – a moment that has now gone viral on social media.
The incident was caught on camera as a video of it was shared on X by Karnataka Portfolio.
In the 38-second clip, the scooter rider rode into the pedestrian zone, collided with the car, and fell down. The man driving the car, however, did not react with anger and handled the situation with composure. He stepped out of his car, checked for damage, and also helped the scooter rider.
“While many people would immediately lose their temper in such a situation, this car driver handled it with remarkable patience and maturity. Even though the two-wheeler rider was clearly at fault for riding on the footpath and causing the accident, the car owner did not react with anger or aggression,” Karnataka Portfolio said in the caption of the post, adding: “Instead, he chose to stay composed and even offered help to the rider. That level of self-control and empathy is truly admirable and reflects a responsible and thoughtful individual.”
Meanwhile, Karnataka Portfolio also reiterated that riding on footpaths is both illegal and dangerous, as it puts pedestrians at risk and disrupts spaces designated for their safety. Many users pointed out that such behaviour has become common, particularly among two-wheeler riders attempting to bypass traffic.
Watch the video here:
Iran has warned it is ready to respond. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that if Iran's infrastructure is targeted, then key facilities across the region could be "irreversibly destroyed."
Indian Railway staff's swift action turned a medical emergency involving a toddler into relief aboard a train from Bengaluru to Gujarat.
In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said ICE personnel would assist Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers who have continued to work despite uncertainty over funding.
In the viral video, a bus driver named Harish is seen stopping his bus mid-route, not for a passenger, but for a group of hungry puppies waiting by the roadside.
An NRI's creative replica of the Statue of Liberty in Jalandhar sparks cultural interest and local pride.
In a city reshaped by war and displacement, survival in Beirut now rests on quiet acts of care. Each morning, strangers show up — not with answers, but with what little they can carry.
A pricing sheet inside an auto rickshaw has gone viral for being practical and running a good side hustle.
Kremlin said that Kyiv wants to keep the "questionable activities" of its citizens under wraps, after Ukraine issued a statement on the arrests of six Ukrainian citizens in India.
A version that came within minutes is now being questioned days later. As new evidence emerges from Bahrain, the gap between first claims and fresh findings is raising difficult questions.
The clip, shared by a user on X, captures a Lamborghini repeatedly doing donuts at a public junction under a flyover in Bengaluru, even as other vehicles pass by.
Tokyo has no immediate plans to seek arrangements to allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz for stranded Japanese vessels, Motegi said, adding it was "extremely important" to create conditions that allow all ships to navigate through the narrow waterway.
The continued absence of Mojtaba, according to an Axios report, has been a matter of discussion during President Donald Trump's intelligence briefings. The report also quoted an official as saying that the US national security team is still assessing who is in charge in Tehran.