Retired Air Force officer dies as boulder falls on moving car on Ooty Road
As the vehicle was proceeding about 500 metres downhill from Barliar check post in Coimbatore district limits, a boulder that slipped from the hillside fell on the car.
A retired Air Force officer, B. Krishnamoorthi, lost his life when a boulder fell on his moving car on the Ooty Road in Coimbatore district. The incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, as he was traveling from Udhagamandalam towards Coimbatore. Krishnamoorthi, 64, was in the driver's seat with his son Karthi, who was behind the wheel.
His wife and two other female relatives were also passengers in the sedan. The boulder, which had slipped from the nearby hillside, crashed onto the car as it descended around 500 meters from the Barliar check post in Coimbatore district. Krishnamoorthi sustained severe injuries and was transported to the Government Hospital in Mettupalayam, where he was subsequently declared dead upon arrival.
His wife sustained a fractured arm, while one of the female relatives suffered a head injury. They were taken to a private hospital in Coimbatore for further medical attention. The Mettupalayam police are currently investigating the cause of the accident.
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