A 65-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle in Kadakkavoor, Kerala and she kept lying bleeding on a busy road for several minutes. A CCTV footage of the event showed that, cars and buses passed by her and no one stopped to help her. She was however, later taken to hospital in a Police car, after a young man decided to step in, while the others stood as mute spectators.

According to a ANI report, the accused driver has been arrested. The 20-year old man was riding the two wheeler, with two other pillion riders, besides him and all three of them were not wearing their helmets. The CCTV video of the above event from an unverified source has gone viral.

Watch the video where a 65-year-old woman lies on the streets of Kerala bleeding and cars pass by her, without offering help:

This shocking incident is a slap on the face of humanity of a country, where people can afford to stand and watch a helpless victim, but no offered help to save their life. Timely intervention and prompt medical aid can help to save lives of numerous people in road accidents everyday.

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