Man Critical After His Car Falls from Multi-Level Parking Facility in Puri
Puri: A man was critically injured after his SUV plunged from the first floor of the Jagannath Ballav multi-level car parking facility in Puri on Sunday.
The victim, a resident of Dhamara, reportedly lost control while reversing the vehicle into a parking slot. As the SUV remained in reverse gear, it slipped off the edge due to the absence of a guard wall and crashed onto the ground floor.
Eyewitnesses said the car appeared unstable during the manoeuvre before toppling over. Locals rushed to the spot after hearing a loud crash and rescued the driver from the mangled vehicle. He was rushed to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital in a critical condition.
The incident has triggered concerns over safety standards at the parking complex, with many questioning the lack of protective barriers along the edges.
