Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Railways Probe Auto-Rickshaw Track Incident at Kerala Station
A train called Vande Bharat Express was going through a station in Kerala.
A man driving an auto-rickshaw got lost and went down a road that was supposed to be closed.
The auto-rickshaw fell onto the train tracks.
The train hit the auto-rickshaw, but no one got hurt.
The train company is checking why the road was not closed properly.
The driver was taken away by the police because he was not following the rules.
The train company said it could have been a very bad accident, but everything is okay now.
A Vande Bharat Express hit an auto-rickshaw that had fallen onto the tracks at Akathumuri station in Kerala.
The incident occurred due to a temporary road not being properly barricaded, allowing unauthorized access.
The auto-rickshaw driver, identified as Sudhi, was under the influence of alcohol and taken into RPF custody.
No injuries or damage to the train or tracks were reported, and train services were restored after one and a half hours.
Indian Railways launched an investigation to determine responsibility for the safety lapse.
- Who
- Indian Railways, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Auto-rickshaw driver Sudhi
- What
- A Vande Bharat Express hit an auto-rickshaw that had fallen onto the tracks at Akathumuri station
- When
- December 19, 2025, late at night
- Where
- Akathumuri station, Kerala
- Why
- The temporary road leading to the platform was not properly barricaded, allowing unauthorized access
Railway Authorities
Auto-Rickshaw Driver
Safety Lapse
Railway Authorities
The incident was caused by a serious lapse in safety arrangements, including an improperly barricaded temporary road.
Auto-Rickshaw Driver
The driver claimed he lost his way and accidentally entered the construction access road.
- Location
- Akathumuri station, Kerala
- Date
- December 19, 2025
- Train Involved
- Vande Bharat Express
- Driver's Condition
- Under the influence of alcohol
- Injuries
- None reported
- Train Disruption
- Approximately one and a half hours
- Damage
- None to the train or tracks
