Driver Dozes Off Inside Car on Kerala Road, Causing Traffic Jam
· Automobile · Indian Express, India Today
A young driver fell asleep inside his car in the middle of a road near Athirampuzha Palli Junction in Kottayam, Kerala, triggering a major traffic jam. Commuters and residents discovered the man asleep at the wheel with music still playing after he became exhausted from driving. Bystanders tried multiple times to wake him before a viral video captured locals shaking the vehicle to rouse him. The driver woke up confused and unaware of the surrounding traffic congestion, which had trapped several vehicles including a KSRTC bus. Social media users reacted to the incident with safety concerns and relief that he stopped instead of crashing.
Why it matters
The incident caused major traffic disruptions for commuters and buses in Kottayam, while drawing widespread social media attention to driver fatigue and road safety.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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