Man clings to moving car bonnet as motorist drives off in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: RAWALPINDI: A man was seen clinging to the bonnet of a moving car after a collision on Murree Road, while a motorcycle was also dragged along the road.

In the video that went viral on social media, the man can be seen holding onto the bonnet and front windscreen as the car moves along the road.

The motorcycle appears to be trapped near the car's front wheel, with sparks seen coming from it as it strikes the road surface.

Traffic police later said the incident took place on Friday night within the jurisdiction of New Town police station after two vehicles were involved in a collision on Murree Road.

The collision was followed by a heated exchange between the two parties, according to traffic police.

Police said the man on the bonnet was the owner of the other vehicle involved in the accident, which was not visible in the footage.

His vehicle was damaged in the collision, after which he climbed onto the bonnet of the car seen in the video to stop its driver and seek compensation for the damage, police said.

As the car continued moving, a parked motorcycle came in its path and became trapped underneath the vehicle, according to traffic police.

The car then dragged the motorcycle along the road while the man remained on its bonnet.

Following the incident, police took the owners of both vehicles to the police station, where the two parties reached a settlement, traffic police said.

However, after the video emerged, police began registering a case on their own complaint and said legal action would be taken over violations of the law.

Meanwhile, City Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Farhan Aslam directed the circle in-charge of Murree Road to register a case against those involved.

“Strict action will be taken against those who put the lives of others at risk,” Aslam said.