’Overtake is also illegal’: Netizens react as Kerala CM P Vijayan’s convoy collide after scooter makes sudden turn

Hours after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's official vehicle and five other vehicles in his convoy collided with one another in Thiruvananthapuram this evening, the news has garnered people's attention.

Earlier in the evening, the CM's convoy suddenly stopped on the road to save a two-wheeler driver being driven by a woman who suddenly took a turn and cut into the convoy’s path from a side road. Following this, six escort vehicles, including an ambulance, tailing the SUV were then seen ramming into each other.

Chief Minister Vijayan's vehicle suffered minor damage in the incident, but he was not injured. Then, he resumed his journey without further delay.

The video showed security personnel 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.

Meanwhile, authorities are assessing the situation and reinforcing safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.

However, netizens were quick to react to the entire incident and shared their views after posting a video of it.

Here are a few reactions:

One wrote, "Quality of driving of government officials 🤦‍♂️ 5 vehicles of Kerala CM @pinarayivijayan convoy collide into each other. Important lesson in what is inevitable when you tailgate"

Another wrote, "Who's fault? Kerala CM @pinarayivijayan convoy gets into multi-car crash to save scooter rider who took sudden turn."

A third commented, “A woman who was in the right and obeyed traffic laws caused an accident for the #Kerala CM convoy which was going too fast and crossed the line.”

A fourth wrote, "Kerala CM convoy accident video. Whose fault is this? share in the comments. Many mainstream media is blaming the biker."

A fifth wrote, "Wo Stree hai kuch bhi kar sakti -------Kerala CM ka convoy bhi rok sakti hai"

A sixth user wrote, "One female activa rider was able to stop the convoy of Kerala CM."

"Due to Papa's Pari, the Chief Minister Kerala convoy got hit today," commented the seventh.

An eighth user wrote, “Clearly seen @pinarayivijayan convoy was moving on rocket speed on congested road. Arrogance of this corrupt men distroyed Kerala.”

“Only woman is not responsible. @pinarayivijayan convoy also crossed double yellow line. Overtake is also illegal over yellow lines, then overspeed and not maintaining the safe distance are also illegal. Why does state not following traffic rules themselves?” commented a ninth person.