Hyderabad: As trial runs for the Formula E race take place in the city with the Indian Racing League on Tank Bund, a few scattered incidents have been reported.
An accident was averted on Saturday after a branch of a tree fell on one of the cars during the race. The incident occurred near Prasad’s IMAX during the trial run for the Indian Racing League on Saturday at Tankbund.
In a video shared on Twitter, the branch can be seen falling on a speeding race car that can be seen losing control for a few seconds.
The car stopped shortly after being hit by the branch, averting a major accident at the event.
In another incident, a race track worker named Noor Alam was also hurt while on duty at NTR Marg. The man’s arm was fractured. Even though there were ambulances stationed during the race, none were allotted to the worker.
In another minor accident, the tyre of a Formula E car detached from the rim. The driver escaped unhurt, however, the car was damaged.
This post was last modified on November 20, 2022 5:34 pm