In a startling incident, a woman from China fell from a moving train in Sri Lanka after she leaned outside the train to record a Reel. The dangerous stunt, which involved the woman attempting to capture a selfie video while the train was in motion, quickly turned into a terrifying moment when a tree branch struck her, pulling her out of the train.
The incident was caught on video, which was shared online by Dailystar. In the footage, the woman is seen leaning out of the train door while holding onto the railings when the tree branch hits her. She is then violently dragged away, and her screams can be heard in the background. The video further shows the man filming the incident shouting in panic. The train eventually stopped at the next station, where other passengers rushed to assist her. She was found lying in some bushes outside the train but was fortunate to have escaped with no serious injuries.
Social media users quickly reacted to the video, expressing concern over the woman’s reckless behavior in pursuit of viral content. “She is lucky that it is only a bush,” one person commented, while others criticized her lack of awareness and fear. “No sense of fear?” one user questioned, while another labeled the act as “silly.”
This incident adds to the growing concern about the dangerous trends on social media, where individuals are putting their safety at risk for the sake of likes, views, and viral moments. The pursuit of attention-grabbing content has led to multiple cases where people have endangered themselves, as evidenced by this and similar incidents.
In another incident that stirred outrage online, a mother was heavily criticized after a video showed her engrossed in recording a Reel while her young child wandered dangerously close to moving traffic. The video, which also captured the timely intervention of the older sibling, sparked concerns about parental negligence and the risks posed by social media distractions.
As these incidents continue to make headlines, experts urge individuals to prioritize safety over the pursuit of viral content. Social media may offer instant fame, but it should never come at the cost of personal well-being or the safety of others.
Sources By Agencies