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In Kerala, a young boy was struck by a bus at a terminal stand but managed to survive. The video of the incident has since gone viral on social media. The incident happened on December 1 as the man, who was named as Vishnu from Kumali in the Idukki district, was at the Kattappana New Bus Stand Terminal, waiting for a bus.

He is shown in the video sitting on a bench, absorbed in his phone, when a bus strikes him. People rush at him, but he stays seated in the same spot. The bus swiftly retreats, preventing a serious collision.

He received primary care at a private hospital after locals hurried him there. He escaped with no significant injuries, according to the doctors.

Authorities at the bus stop said that the collision was caused by a technical issue with the vehicle. The bus allegedly shot ahead after being put in reverse gear, which malfunctioned.

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In another incident, at least nine people were killed and several others sustained injuries after a Maharashtra State Transport bus, on its way from Nagpur to Gondia, overturned near Bindravana Tola village on the Gondia-Arjuni road in the Gondia district on Friday afternoon.

"A State transport bus met with an accident in Gondia district. The bus was en route from the Bhandara depot to Gondia when the bus driver lost control of the vehicle near Bindravana Tola village on the Gondia-Arjuni road and overturned on the side of the road. Eight people have died and around 30 people are injured," the police said, as quoted by ANI.

Those who sustained injuries have been shifted to the Gondia District Hospital. Meanwhile, Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the Transport Administration to promptly provide Rs 10 lakh in assistance to the victims of a tragic accident.