The claim
The video shows bike riders falling into a deep pit in the middle of a road in India.
Original review summary
The review identifies the incident as having taken place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in September 2023, not India. It reports that a man and his daughter fell into a water-filled pit in the Gothatuwa area and were safely rescued by locals; the road had flooded after a water pipe burst.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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