Viral Video: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s convoy gets into multi-car crash to save scooter rider who took sudden turn

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's official vehicle and five other vehicles in his convoy collided with one another this evening in Thiruvananthapuram after the pilot car stopped suddenly to save a two-wheeler driver. Chief Minister Vijayan's vehicle had minor damage but he was not injured in the accident and resumed his journey without further delay.

The incident occurred when a scooter suddenly took a turn and cut into the convoy’s path from a side road.

The video of the incident has also surfaced showing damaged vehicles in the collision. In the video footage of the accident, a woman riding a scooter can be seen taking a right causing a white SUV behind her to come to a screeching halt. The six escort vehicles, including an ambulance, tailing the SUV were then seen ramming into each other.

In the viral video, security personnel are seen de-boarding the vehicles to assess the situation. Medical staff are also seen rushing out of the ambulance.

According to reports, the incident occurred at Vamanapuram of Thiruvananthapuram when Chief Minister Vijayan was on his way back to the state capital after a visit to Kottayam.

Authorities are assessing the situation and reinforcing safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Separately, Kerala Police on Monday registered a case regarding the alleged disruption of the iconic Thrissur Pooram festival in April this year.

The Thrissur East police registered the case based on a report submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by ADGP (crime branch) H Venkatesh, PTI quoted officials as saying.

"The FIR was lodged under charges of 120 (B) (conspiracy), 295 (A) (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) and 153 (A) (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc.) . The investigation will be carried out by the SIT," said a top official.