Tragedy on KP Road: 10‑Year‑Old Girl Killed in Kayamkulam

Kayamkulam – Yesterday evening turned into a nightmare for a family from Chettikulangara when a private bus smashed into a motorcycle on the busy KP Road near Kadisha Church. The little girl, 10‑year‑old Sreebhadra, was perched on the back of her father’s bike, a routine ride that ended in heartbreak.

According to eyewitnesses, a ‘Harisree’ bus, coming from behind, failed to maintain a safe distance and struck the bike. The impact threw Sreebhadra onto the pavement, and the bus ran over her leg. She bled heavily and, despite immediate attempts to help, succumbed to her injuries.

The Alappuzha police quickly secured the scene and later retrieved CCTV footage from a nearby shop. The video, now in the public domain, clearly shows the bus driver swerving and accelerating, a stark illustration of reckless driving.

Authorities have registered a FIR against the driver, and the Motor Vehicles Department has hinted at possible license cancellation. The community, already rattled by a similar incident just days earlier, is demanding tougher enforcement against speeding private buses.

“We cannot let these tragedies repeat,” said a local resident during a candle‑light vigil held for Sreebhadra. “The roads should be safe for every child, every rider.”

As the case proceeds, families and activists alike hope that this painful loss will spur concrete measures—speed governors, stricter licensing checks, and better monitoring of private transport operators—so that no other family has to endure such grief.