Venomous cobra found inside moving car on Ghaziabad elevated road; Dramatic rescue goes viral

A terrifying incident unfolded on Wednesday morning at Ghaziabad’s Elevated Road when a highly venomous cobra was spotted inside the cabin of a car moving towards Noida. In spite of the scary scenario, the lady driving the car surprisingly managed to stay calm and composed. Without succumbing to fear and panic, she stopped the car at the roadside, got down and informed the traffic police about the situation. A video of the dramatic rescue, shared by India Today on its official Instagram handle, has since gone viral, with social media users applauding the driver’s presence of mind and the prompt response of the traffic personnel.

An ordinary drive became a nightmare

What began as an ordinary drive turned into a nightmare when the woman understood that there was a snake in the cabin of the moving car. As the snake was already inside the car, even a slightest mistake could result in a terrible accident or snakebite. Despite the shock, the woman did not give into panic, which was very helpful in avoiding further troubles.

The calm response of the driver was very helpful

Instead of doing anything impulsive like making sudden moves or leaving the moving car, the woman calmly stopped the vehicle at the roadside and got out of it, contacting the traffic police. Her calmness received much appreciation on social media as many people thought that her quick thinking was the main reason why everybody stayed safe. It is often recommended by specialists to stay calm during any encounter with wild animals, including venomous snakes.

Netizens commented:

“How did the snake enter the cabin.”“Lucky cobra… Got saved.”

Here’s the video:

Traffic police acted quickly

After receiving the notification, the traffic police arrived at the spot and evaluated the situation. They managed to secure the area and find the cobra inside the car. Thanks to the quick reaction, there was no unnecessary panic among the motorists who passed by that place, and the rescue operation went smoothly. The coordinated work of the driver and the traffic policemen helped to solve the problem safely.

Venomous cobra was removed safely without harm

Thanks to the work of the rescuers, the venomous cobra was eventually removed from the car without any injuries of the driver, the traffic policemen and the snake itself. The removal of the snake required patience and experience, as cobras tend to attack if they feel threatened. Having been removed, the snake was moved to a natural habitat following all necessary procedures of the wildlife rescue process. The rescue operation once again showed how important it is to let trained professionals deal with wild animals.

Viral video received many reactions online

The footage of the event spread quickly across social media. People reacted mostly positively to this news as they were surprised at the driver’s incredible calmness and admired the work of the traffic police who came to rescue. Some users noted that staying calm in such a situation is quite difficult, and thus, this driver deserves special recognition.