Retired Air Force Officer Dies After Boulder Falls on Car on Ooty Road

B. Krishnamoorthi, 64, a retired Air Force officer and resident of Jagathala in Udhagamandalam, died after a boulder fell on the moving car in which he was travelling on the ghat section of the Mettupalayam-Udhagamandalam Road in Coimbatore district, police said.

The accident took place around 9.20 a.m. on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), according to the police.

Boulder fell near Barliar check post

Krishnamoorthi was travelling from Udhagamandalam towards Coimbatore in a sedan, with his son Karthi at the wheel.

His wife and two other female relatives were also travelling in the car.

The vehicle was proceeding about 500 metres downhill from Barliar check post, within Coimbatore district limits, when a boulder slipped from the hillside and fell on the car.

The incident left Krishnamoorthi with serious injuries, following which he was rushed to the Government Hospital, Mettupalayam.

The boulder’s fall on the moving vehicle led to a fatal accident on the ghat section, while other passengers also required medical treatment.

Doctor declared him dead on arrival

The duty doctor examined Krishnamoorthi at the Government Hospital, Mettupalayam, and declared him dead on arrival, the police said.

A police officer said the deceased’s wife suffered a fracture on one of her arms.

One of the female relatives sustained an injury on her head, according to the police.

The injured woman and the female relative were admitted to a private hospital in Coimbatore for treatment.

The Mettupalayam police are conducting further investigation into the accident.

Source: The Hindu