Kerala: Vande Bharat Express hits autorickshaw; driver flees, detained later

India Dec 24, 2025

A Vande Bharat Express train hit an autorickshaw at Akathumuri Halt near Varkala, Kerala, late Tuesday night.
The autorickshaw driver, reportedly drunk, lost control and ended up on the tracks.
He jumped out just before impact—escaping with minor injuries—and ran off but was caught by Railway Protection Force soon after.

Train delayed but no passenger injuries

The crash delayed the train by about an hour as teams worked quickly to clear the wreckage.
Thankfully, all train passengers were safe and no one was hurt.
The incident is a sharp reminder of why strict safety rules around tracks matter—one careless move can put a lot of lives at risk.