Hyderabad Professor Escapes Collision with Truck Driving on Wrong Side of Road
A Hyderabad professor narrowly avoided a head-on collision when a truck drove on the wrong side of a one-way Outer Ring Road. Dashcam footage shared by Professor Sarit Chanda shows his quick reaction to swerve and avoid the truck. The video, which was sped up for upload, has drawn widespread attention and calls for stricter enforcement against wrong-side driving. Hyderabad Traffic Police responded, requesting location details to take necessary action.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 21 Jul, 05:12 am. Other outlets followed.