06.03.2026 10:43
A man trying to get out of a malfunctioning elevator in India narrowly escaped being trapped between the elevator and the floor as the cabin started to move.
An elevator malfunction in an apartment in India narrowly avoided a disaster. A man, who was about to step out onto his floor, faced a great danger when the cabin suddenly moved as he was stepping out of the elevator. Those moments were captured by the elevator's security camera.
NARROWLY ESCAPED BEING TRAPPED BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR AND THE FLOOR
The incident occurred in an apartment in India. According to footage provided by TRT News, a man who was going up in the elevator reached his floor and stepped out as the door opened. However, the cabin did not stop as expected and continued to move. At that moment, realizing the situation, the man reflexively lunged forward, narrowly escaping being trapped between the elevator and the floor.
FRIGHTENING MOMENTS CAPTURED ON CAMERA
The moments that occurred just before the disaster were recorded second by second by the elevator's security camera. In the footage, it can be seen that the man stepped out as soon as the door opened, but when he realized the elevator was moving, he quickly lunged forward.