Close shave for Ronaldinho as traffic light falls in front of his car during India visit

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho on Monday escaped from an accident in Kozhikode, in the south Indian state of Kerala when a traffic light collapsed in front of the car he was travelling in.

Ronaldinho was in Kozhikode for the inauguration of Nagjee football tournament being held after 21 years. He landed in Kozhikode on Sunday.

The signal light collapsed in front of the car in which he was travelling in. The structure of the signal light has been defunct for several years. The signal light collapsed in a stampede, said police.

Caption : Football legend Ronaldinho being welcomed by his supporters upon arrival at the Kozhikode international airport on Sunday. (Source: PTI)