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Mint
16-05-2025
- Mint
Caught on camera: Kerala woman on scooter escapes death by a whisker as truck rolls backwards
In a chilling moment captured on CCTV, a woman in Kerala narrowly escaped death after a truck lost control and rolled backwards into her scooter on a road to the Kozhikode Medical College. The incident, which occurred around 7:30 am near CWRDM on the uphill stretch between Peringalam town and the medical college, left bystanders shocked and grateful for what many are calling a miraculous escape, reported NDTV. The woman, identified as Ashwathi, a resident of Ozhayadi, was riding her red scooter behind a truck transporting hollow bricks. According to CCTV footage reviewed by NDTV, the truck had briefly halted on the incline. Moments later, it began sliding backwards uncontrollably. Ashwathi, riding just behind the heavy vehicle, attempted to reverse upon realizing the truck was rolling toward her. However, she couldn't react in time. The truck rammed into her scooter, tossing her violently onto the road. In what can only be described as an incredibly lucky turn of events, she fell to the side and out of the truck's direct path—barely inches away as the vehicle crushed her scooter and continued its reverse descent. The truck finally came to a halt after crashing into a roadside tree. The commotion caused by the collision drew immediate attention from nearby residents and passersby, who rushed to the scene. Ashwathi was promptly taken to a nearby hospital, where she was treated for minor injuries. Doctors have since confirmed that she is out of danger. Police arrived shortly after the incident and have begun an investigation. A case has been registered, and authorities are looking into the condition of the truck and its braking system. Preliminary findings suggest that a mechanical failure—possibly involving the brakes—may have caused the vehicle to roll backwards. The video was shared on X and has sparked concern over vehicle safety standards among social media users, especially on hilly roads frequently used by heavy-duty trucks. The video has led to a demand for stricter checks on commercial vehicles and better regulation of traffic in accident-prone areas.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Three days later, another fire at Kozhikode medical college hospital
Kozhikode: A fire broke out inside an operation theatre on the sixth floor of Kozhikode Medical College's super specialty emergency block at 2:15pm on Monday, just three days after a UPS battery explosion caused a fire in the same building. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This forced authorities to move patients from the third and fourth floors, many of whom had only just returned after the earlier incident. The incident has sparked allegations of safety lapses and violations of hospital protocols for readmitting patients before completing safety checks after Friday's fire. At present, the electrical inspectorate department is inspecting the building. Monday afternoon's fire originated from operation theatre-15 which has not been commissioned. Sources said a short circuit in the pendant in the operation theatre may have triggered the fire while checks were being conducted. Though the staff managed to douse the flames using fire extinguishers, smoke billowed out immediately, following which Vellimadukunnu fire station personnel arrived and brought the situation under control. On Friday, a battery in the UPS room of the emergency department on the ground floor had exploded, filling the building with smoke and forcing evacuation of almost 200 patients. Medical college authorities had started readmitting patients to the third and fourth floors of the block on Monday. Medical college principal K G Sajeeth Kumar said they started readmitting patients to the two floors after receiving approval from the electrical engineers who had checked these floors. Though Kumar said there was no fire in the OT room, fire and rescue services personnel said there was a fire and it damaged equipment and bed. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The official said that the sprinkler in the room had been activated. Kumar said that less than 25 patients were moved back to wards in the super speciality block as other blocks were overcrowded with patients, some of them lying on the floor. On hearing the fire alarm, patients on the third and fourth floors panicked and they were evacuated to other wards through the skywalk. The back-to-back fire incidents at the medical college sparked protests by opposition political parties who alleged safety lapses and accused authorities of hiding information and not allowing people's representatives and media inside the building. Kozhikode MP M K Raghavan said two mishaps in the same building within a span of three days were serious and added that he would write to the PM and the CM seeking a comprehensive probe. He said it must cover all aspects and ascertain whether there were lapses while constructing the building under central govt-sponsored PMSSY programme at a cost of Rs 200 crore. Following Friday's fire, four patients who were on ventilators or receiving oxygen support had died. But a preliminary postmortem report found that none of them had died due to inhalation of smoke. However, a five-member medical team is probing whether the patients were under distress during Friday's incident.
News18
29-04-2025
- Health
- News18
5-Year-Old Dies From Rabies In Kerala Despite Timely Vaccination After Dog Bite
Last Updated: Ziya Faris, a 5-year-old from Kerala, died from rabies despite timely vaccination after a stray dog bite. Treated at Kozhikode Medical College, she succumbed to severe injuries A child from Kerala's Malappuram district has died from rabies, despite receiving timely vaccination and treatment following a stray dog bite. The deceased, identified as Ziya Faris, was the daughter of Salman Faris, a resident of Malappuram. The five-and-a-half-year-old girl passed away while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College. According to The News Minute, Ziya was one of seven individuals bitten by the same stray dog on March 29. While the others are reportedly recovering, she sustained particularly severe injuries. According to the report, Ziya was attacked while walking to a nearby shop. The dog inflicted deep bites on her head, legs, and shoulder. She was first taken to Tirurangadi Taluk Hospital before being shifted to Kozhikode Medical College. There, doctors administered both the intradermal rabies vaccine (IDRV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) as part of the standard post-exposure prophylaxis. RIG, also known as anti-rabies serum, provides immediate passive immunity, buying time until the patient's own immune response kicks in. Initially, her recovery appeared promising. Her wounds began healing by April 1, and she even resumed playing outside. But on April 25, Ziya developed a fever and was rushed back to the hospital, where tests confirmed she had contracted rabies. Her condition quickly worsened, she was unable to eat or open her eyes in her final days, doctors said. As The News Minute notes, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that bites on the head, neck, hands, and other highly nerve-dense areas can allow the virus to travel more swiftly to the brain. This proximity can undermine even timely post-exposure treatment, highlighting the dangerous unpredictability of rabies in high-risk bite locations. Kerala recorded 102 rabies deaths between 2021 and April 2025, with 20 victims having received full or partial vaccination, Onmanorama reported, citing RTI data from the Directorate of Health Services. Among them, 10 had suffered severe bites to the head and face, areas where the virus can reach the brain faster, reducing vaccine effectiveness. An expert panel formed by the Kerala government in 2022 found that rabies deaths despite vaccination were largely due to bites on highly innervated areas like the head, face, neck, and between fingers, the Onmanorama report pointed out. The committee ruled out vaccine quality issues, noting all tested batches met safety and potency standards. It concluded that in fatal cases, the virus likely entered the nervous system directly through deep wounds, shortening the incubation period. First Published:
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Time of India
HC rejects bail plea in Shahbaz murder case
Kochi: The high court on Friday rejected the bail plea of six students accused of causing the death of 15-year-old Shahbaz, a Class X student from MJHS School in Kozhikode. Justice Jobin Sebastian's bench ruled that granting bail could put the accused at risk of physical, moral and psychological harm. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to the prosecution, the accused students assaulted Shahbaz with a deadly weapon during a farewell function at a tuition centre on Feb 28. The incident reportedly arose after a trivial altercation. It was alleged that Shahbaz was attacked with a nunchuck (a martial arts weapon) and repeatedly kicked and punched, resulting in a severe skull fracture. He succumbed to his injuries the following day at Kozhikode Medical College . Subsequently, police arrested the accused and housed them at the observation home for the past 56 days. Earlier, the juvenile justice board and the sessions court had dismissed their bail pleas on the ground that releasing them would endanger their life. The accused then approached the high court seeking bail. Counsel for the petitioners argued that there was no such threat to the life of the accused and that no material had been placed on record to justify the denial of bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act. However, the court noted that following the incident, the headmaster of the school received several anonymous calls threatening that the accused would be killed if they got bail. An FIR was registered in connection with these calls. The court further observed that the Juvenile Justice Act was not only aimed at the care and protection of children in conflict with the law but also at addressing the needs and welfare of all juveniles.
