A 4-year-old girl miraculously escapes after an autorickshaw falls into a well in Thrissur

A four-year-old girl had a miraculous escape after the autorickshaw she was riding in rolled forward and plunged into a well in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur, son on Wednesday afternoon.

The vehicle belonged to the child’s grandfather, an autorickshaw driver who had returned home briefly for lunch. He left the key in the electric autorickshaw before entering.

During this time, the child climbed into the vehicle and began to play. In doing so, the autorickshaw accidentally turned on and moved forward, smashing through the boundary wall before falling into the well with the child inside.

Family members who rushed outside when they heard the noise initially could not understand what had happened but soon realized that the vehicle had fallen into a well with the child trapped inside.

A brave rescue was carried out by a neighbor who arrived after hearing the cries. The child escaped without serious injuries.

Published – 03 Jun 2026 20:36 IST