Kozhikode: A small girl narrowly escaped from being run over by a bus in Kerala’s Kozhikode district. The incident, which took place in the Kodiyathur area of the district, was recorded on CCTV, and the dramatic video surfaced online on Monday.
In the CCTV footage, the girl child was seen suddenly appearing out of nowhere from behind an autorickshaw parked along the roadside and coming into the middle of the road in front of a speeding bus.
Video Of The Incident:
വാഹനാപകടത്തില് നിന്ന് പെൺകുട്ടി രക്ഷപ്പെട്ടത് തലനാരിഴയ്ക്ക്, സംഭവം കൊടിയത്തൂരിൽ#accident #viralvideo #kozhikode pic.twitter.com/VyE6oKqHaP
— DD News Malayalam (@DDNewsMalayalam) February 2, 2026
Fortunately, the driver of the bus showed presence of mind and changed the direction of the vehicle immediately to save the child, avoiding a fatal accident. The video is sending shockwaves among netizens.
The child escaped without injury. It is still not clear whether the child was with her parents or was standing alone near the autorickshaw.
The incident has sparked widespread discussion online, with many praising the driver’s alertness while others blaming the child’s parents for their carelessness.
Netizens’ reaction:
“Action should be taken against its negligent parents,” an X user wrote.
इसके लापारवाह मां-बाप पर कारवाई होना चाहिए।
— मुखिया जी (@mukhiyajee007) February 2, 2026
“The girl’s alertness saved her. She managed to stop herself just in time. At this moment, whoever the guardian was with this girl should face a case for endangering her life, along with a non-bailable five-year prison sentence,” another user wrote.
बच्ची की सजगता ने उसे बचा लिया। सही समय पर उसने खुद को रोक लिया।
इस समय जो भी guardian इस बच्ची के साथ था उसपे इस बच्ची की जान खतरे में डालने का मुकदमा होना चाहिए और गैर ज़मानती पांच साल की जेल।— Vivek Bachkaiya. (@VivekBac1986) February 2, 2026
The incident also highlighted the urgent need for greater road safety awareness, especially in areas where children are present.
