Bus driver and conductor save toddler from busy road in Malappuram
A toddler wandered onto a wet road in Malappuram, Kerala on June 10, 2026, and was rescued by a bus driver and conductor who spotted the child and stopped the vehicle in time. The child, over a year old, had left home while parents were occupied with morning chores. The incident was captured on the bus's surveillance camera and widely shared, sparking both praise for the crew's alertness and criticism of parental supervision on social media.
On the morning of June 10, 2026, a toddler over a year old wandered onto a rain-soaked road at Valiyaparamba near Pulikkal in Malappuram district while the child's parents were attending to morning chores. A bus heading towards Feroke, driven by Ramachandran, approached the child sitting in the middle of the road. The driver spotted the toddler several metres ahead and brought the bus to a halt, allowing conductor Navas to run out and carry the child to safety before another vehicle could reach the spot. Passengers on the bus watched the tense moments unfold, fearing a tragedy. The incident was recorded by the bus's surveillance camera and subsequently shared widely on television and social media, generating reactions that ranged from praise for the crew's quick thinking to criticism of the parents' supervision.
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Toddler’s close call on busy road in Malappuram
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