PATHANAMTHITTA: A bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims from Tamil Nadu met with an accident on Wednesday at 7.50 am. The accident took place near the Laha Vilakkuvanchi on the Ranni-Mannarakulanji Chalakkayam Sabarimala road.

Apart from severe damage to the vehicle, the pilgrims suffered no injuries. On November 19, a vehicle carrying Andhra natives had an accident at the same place and many people including a child were seriously injured. Following this, as per the instructions of the Minister and the district collector, the panchayat had increased the width by knocking down one side of the earthen embankment and concreted the side. But there were no other security arrangements in place. Non-functioning hazard warning lights on bends in the road also invite accidents.