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As galore arsenic 30 Sabarimala pilgrimas sustained injuries erstwhile 2 KSRTC buses collided head-on astatine Chakkupalam, adjacent Pampa, connected Tuesday (December 9, 2025).
According to the police, the collision progressive a accelerated rider autobus heading from Chengannur to Pampa and different autobus travelling towards Nilackal. Both buses were crowded astatine the clip of the accident. One autobus carried 48 passengers, including respective Sabarimala pilgrims, portion the different had 45 radical connected board. As the clang occurred during the noon duty-change period, respective KSRTC employees were besides travelling connected the buses.
The interaction was severe, with 1 broadside of a KSRTC autobus wholly damaged.
Nine of those suffering large injuries, including a 10-year-old child, were shifted to the Kottayam Government Medical College Hospital. The remaining passengers with injuries are undergoing attraction astatine hospitals successful Pampa and Nilackal.
Police and rescue teams reached the spot and postulation on the way was restored aft the vehicles were moved disconnected the road. Authorities person initiated an enquiry into the origin of the accident.
