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Kerala Driver Soundly Sleeps Inside Car In Middle Of Road, Causes Traffic Jam; Internet Calls Him ‘Kumbhkaran’
The tired driver decided to complete his sleep before proceeding further and slept in the middle of a road, which led to a traffic jam and people were seen trying to wake him up
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In a bizarre incident that has surfaced on social media, a young driver in Kerala who apparently was tired and decided to take a quick nap before going on with his day. While taking a nap is nothing unusual, the place that he chose for the unexpected break has left people in splits. He slept inside his car in the middle of a busy road.
The man had reportedly grown tired after driving and stopped his car on the road to take a nap. While he meant to take a break, it soon turned into a traffic problem with several motorists getting stuck behind his vehicle. The incident, which unfolded in Athirampuzha Palli Junction in Kottyam, was captured on camera and later shared on social media.
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As commuters and local residents approached the car, they found him fast asleep behind the wheel. What turned the incident even more hilarious was that many tried to wake him up by shaking his car but their efforts went in vain initially.
In a clip posted on X, several motorists who got stuck in the traffic jam due to the sleeping driver were seen shaking the car in an attempt to wake him up. Some even knocked on the window with the hope that the sound might wake him up.
After several attempts, he suddenly woke up and appeared confused after seeing a crowd gathered around his car. He was still unaware of the traffic jam that had formed because of his deep sleep.
“Kumbhkaran Of The 21st Century”
The video has since triggered a flood of reactions on the platform, with users sharing jokes about the driver’s deep sleep and even compared him to Kumbhkaran, while others pointed out the potential safety risks involved.
“Bro took 2 business days to wake up,” joked a user.
Sleep so deep that 100 people had to move his car to wake him up.. 😂 pic.twitter.com/efPmIua3Hc— Shilpa (@shilpa_cn) August 21, 2026
Another person jokingly called him, “Kumbhkaran of the 21st century.”
Someone else wrote, “Wish I could sleep like that. Man, I would’ve slept for days. Any faint sound and I’m awake, hate that shit everytime.”
“Hahaha…I am jealous of such people.. how the hell can they sleep like that,” an individual asked.
Meanwhile, a person highlighted, “In such situations one should break the rear window glass. Could be an emergency. Perhaps deep sleepiness… Crowd breaking… no case.”
(Disclaimer: This article is based on user-generated content. The claims made in the original post have not been independently verified by News18)
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