Kozhikode (Kerala): An old rusted traffic light post came crashing down, just missing the vehicle carrying former Brazilian football superstar Ronaldinho on Monday morning near here.

CPI-M legislator A. Pradeep Kumar told IANS that the incident took place in the when Ronaldinho came to visit a state-run school after completing his morning engagement. He siad that the football star's car was coming out from the school when the post fell.