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India Jun 18, 2025

Lone survivor of Ahmedabad plane crash leaves hospital

Vishwaskumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad, has been discharged after a remarkable recovery.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a building just after takeoff, claiming over 270 lives—including Kumar's brother.

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'Thought I would die'

Kumar, a British citizen of Indian origin, was sitting near an emergency exit. He managed to crawl out through a broken door after the crash.
"Everything happened in front of my eyes. I thought I would die," he shared.

Kumar's experience raises important questions about airline safety

Kumar's survival puts a human face on a significant tragedy with a high death toll and raises important questions about airline safety and emergency procedures.
His experience is both rare and eye-opening for anyone who flies.