Overview
- A three-year-old girl ran from beside an autorickshaw into the path of a private bus in Kodiyathoor/Kodiyathur, Kozhikode, on Monday.
- The driver braked and veered to avoid the child, who ended up under the front of the bus without injuries.
- Nearby CCTV captured the near-miss, and the video spread widely online the same day.
- Kozhikode Traffic Police publicly commended the driver’s alertness, noting that a brief delay could have caused a tragedy.
- Public reaction praised the driver and criticized the child’s supervision, with renewed calls for stricter speed rules and clearer pedestrian markings.