India: JCB Tire Bursts While Being Inflated; People Sitting on It Thrown 15 Feet Away.

Bilaspur, India - June 19, 2026 [WARNING: (Video contains) sensitive content] In Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, a young helper died, and three others were injured when a JCB tire burst while being inflated. Four people were sitting on the punctured JCB tire, chatting with each other, when the tire exploded with great force. The impact flung them about 10 to 15 feet into the air. The shop's helper died after sustaining a head injury and a broken jaw. Three others, including the operator and the mechanic, were injured.