Published Nov 04, 2026 | 7:49 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 04, 2026 | 7:49 PM
Akshara was rushed to a private hospital in Kakkanad with critical injuries but died around noon.
Synopsis: A 29-year-old woman, Akshara, was killed after a speeding private bus ran over her at IMG Junction on the Kakkanad-Edachira road in Kochi on Wednesday morning. She was rushed to a private hospital in Kakkanad with critical injuries but died around noon.
A 29-year-old woman was killed after a speeding private bus ran over her at IMG Junction on the Kakkanad-Edachira road in Kochi on Wednesday morning, 4 November, adding to the growing number of road crashes involving reckless driving in the State.
The victim, Akshara, a native of Thrissur, was walking along the roadside after returning from the gym around 8 am when the bus, travelling at high speed along the narrow stretch, lost control and hit her.
CCTV footage of the moments leading up to the crash.
She was rushed to a private hospital in Kakkanad with critical injuries but died around noon. Speaking to South First, Kakkanad Infopark police said the bus involved in the accident was identified as ‘Malayil’.
The driver, Binoy, 43, has been taken into custody. The police have invoked Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and further investigation is under way.
The accident comes amid mounting criticism of private bus operators in Kochi over speeding, rash driving and the unruly behaviour of bus crew members. It follows a series of high-profile road crashes in the State.
On Tuesday evening, an 18-year-old, Gokul Vinu, allegedly rammed several vehicles while driving from Payippad towards Kannavatta in Changanassery, injuring several people. The car continued along Vazhoor Road despite a tyre burst before residents intercepted it.
On 1 November, a car driven by Sharon Philip, 27, allegedly rammed several vehicles on National Highway 183 at Chotti, injuring nine people. He later told the police that he had deliberately driven at high speed with his eyes closed, intending to crash.
On 25 October, a 17-year-old allegedly driving a Mercedes-Benz rammed a scooter from behind at Cheranalloor around 3 am, killing its rider, Jayapalakrishnan, a Manjali resident who ran a roadside eatery. The car was registered in the name of an additional judge.
In early October, three people were killed when a speeding Mini Cooper collided with their scooter.
(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Sreelakshmi Soman)
