Kerala Viral Video: Driver Falls Asleep in Car in Middle of Busy Road, Locals Struggle to Wake Him (WATCH)

In Kottayam, Kerala, a driver stopped his car in the middle of a busy road during rush hour and fell asleep, causing a major traffic jam. Concerned locals unsuccessfully attempted to wake him. Police who arrived at the scene discovered alcohol bottles inside the vehicle.

A bizarre incident in Kerala's Kottayam has gone viral after a driver allegedly stopped his car in the middle of a busy road during evening rush hour and fell asleep behind the wheel. The unusual scene unfolded at Athirampuzha Palli Junction on the Athirampuzha-Ettumanoor Road on August 19, leaving commuters struggling to navigate around the stationary vehicle.

A post shared by the account InTheLoop (@jinx_5182) on X also described the incident with the caption, "Wow, what a sleep! 😴😂", recounting how the man reportedly parked in the middle of the road and went to sleep.

Check the viral video here: 

Wow, what a sleep! 😴😂

Yesterday (19/08/2026) evening, a man reportedly parked his vehicle in the middle of the road near the church ground on the Ettumanoor–Athirampuzha road and went to sleep.

Seeing the car blocking the busy road, locals initially thought the driver might… pic.twitter.com/zvbRrK7KtP

— InTheLoop (@jinx_5182) August 20, 2026

The red car was reportedly left in an active lane, causing a significant traffic jam. With the vehicle obstructing the road, locals gathered around it and tried to wake the driver. Initially, people reportedly feared that he might have suffered a medical emergency.

However, the driver appeared to be fast asleep and remained unresponsive to the commotion around the vehicle. A viral video shows several people shaking the car in an attempt to get his attention. The driver was also reportedly seen wearing an earphone in one ear.

Police Find Alcohol Bottles Inside Car

When police arrived at the spot, they reportedly found alcohol bottles and soda inside the vehicle. Local reports identified the driver as Jobin Johny, a resident of Kangazha in Kottayam district.

Police reportedly took Johny and the vehicle into custody. A case was registered for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and obstructing traffic, with further legal proceedings underway.

The video also sparked a lively discussion on social media, with users divided between criticism and amusement.

One user wrote, "It is because of such people that accidents are continuously increasing, the strictest possible action should be taken against them."

Another commented, “I am honestly happy that he decided to park and sleep on the side rather than falling asleep while driving and causing accidents.”

The incident eventually came to an end after the obstruction was cleared, but the unusual episode has continued to attract attention online, raising concerns about road safety and the dangers of allegedly driving under the influence.