Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Beehive Falls Into KSRTC Bus, Injuring 17 Near Gavi
A bus was travelling through a forest near Gavi when a beehive fell inside it.
The bees then stung many people on the bus.
Seventeen people, including the driver and conductor, were hurt.
There were 55 passengers and staff members on board.
The driver stopped the bus so everyone could get out.
People stayed outside for more than an hour.
The injured were taken to two hospitals for treatment.
The passengers included tourists, workers, daily commuters, and children.
Seventeen passengers and bus staff were injured after a beehive fell into a moving KSRTC bus near Gavi.
The bus was travelling from Pathanamthitta to Kumily through a forest stretch at Kozhikkanam.
Officials said the hive was disturbed as the bus passed a tree and bees filled the vehicle.
The driver stopped, and passengers remained outside the bus for more than an hour.
Seven injured people were treated at Vandiperiyar hospital and 10 at Peerumade taluk hospital.
- Who
- Seventeen passengers and bus staff, including the driver and conductor, were injured.
- What
- A beehive fell into a moving Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus, causing a bee attack.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday, September 21, according to the report.
- Where
- It happened at Kozhikkanam, after Gavi, on a forest stretch in Pathanamthitta district while the bus was travelling toward Kumily in Idukki district.
- Why
- Bus employees said the hive was disturbed as the bus passed a tree and then fell into the vehicle.
- Injured
- 17 people
- People on board
- 55 passengers and bus staff
- Bus route
- Pathanamthitta to Kumily via Gavi
- Incident location
- Kozhikkanam, after Gavi
- Treatment at Vandiperiyar
- 7 people
- Treatment at Peerumade
- 10 people
- Passengers
- Tourists, daily commuters, workers, and children