In a heart-stopping moment, a child accidentally fell from the balcony of a two-storey house, and a driver passing by caught the child just in time.


The incident occurred in Hajan, Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, northern India, on June 12.


Visuals show the exterior of a residential building, where a car is parked and three workers, along with the tempo driver, are seen waiting. After some time, one of the workers enters the house and returns with a bag, which he loads into the tempo, and simultaneously, the driver steps out of the house and begins walking towards the road to open the car. In a sudden and shocking moment, a child falls from the balcony of an upper floor. Incredibly, the driver reacts instantly and catches the child mid-air, preventing a potentially fatal fall. The dramatic incident is being hailed as a miraculous save.


According to reports, the incident took place early Thursday morning, at around 6 am, while workers were loading items into a tempo parked outside the house. The incident occurred when the driver stepped out and was walking toward the road when the child suddenly fell from the second floor of the building. Reacting in a split second, the man extended his arms and caught the child safely. Eyewitnesses described the scene as nothing short of miraculous, with many calling it a moment of divine timing.

The incident has also sparked conversations around child safety in residential buildings. This incident stresses the importance of installing balcony grills, safety nets, and keeping furniture or climbable objects away from railings. While this miraculous rescue ended well, authorities urge families to take proactive steps to prevent such accidents in the future.