Mulki: Three injured in road mishap
Team Udayavani, Dec 7, 2023, 2:04 PM IST
In a harrowing accident near Mulki Junction on Highway 66, a lorry driver lost control of the vehicle, mounted the highway divider, and eventually rammed into the vehicles on the road.
The negligence of the lorry driver is believed to be the primary cause of the accident, resulting in injuries to three persons including a traffic police personnel.
The injured are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.
The accident took place when the lorry was en route from Udupi to Mangaluru on Highway 66. Allegedly attempting to navigate through barricades installed to prevent highway accidents, the lorry driver lost control, veering onto the left side divider.
In the chaos, a traffic police officer on duty, identified as Geeta, was injured. The lorry continued onto the service road, colliding with a scooter rider and dragging the scooter along, eventually hitting an auto-rickshaw parked by the roadside. Ignoring the initial collision, the lorry continued over the right divider and finally came to a halt on the highway.
The aftermath of the incident left three individuals injured, with the scooter rider sustaining severe injuries, while the other two escaped with minor injuries. Both a scooter and an auto-rickshaw suffered damage in the process.
Adding to the drama, a group of laborers sitting on the side of the service road had a narrow escape as they fled in fear for their lives when the incident unfolded. The entire sequence of events was captured by a local CCTV camera, and the footage has since gone viral.
Authorities from Mangaluru North Traffic Police and Mulki Police swiftly responded to the scene, conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the accident.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Hunasagi: MLA Bairati Basavaraj’s car overturned
Veteran politician S M Krishna hospitalised, undergoing treatment for ‘minor ailment’
Repolling held peacefully at one polling booth in Chamarajanagar LS segment in Karnataka
Ramanagara: Five students swept away by currents in Cauvery river
JD(S) to suspend Prajwal Revanna, says Kumaraswamy
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
ISRO releases ISSAR 2023 report on vulnerability of space assets to collisions
Hunasagi: MLA Bairati Basavaraj’s car overturned
No CM can remain absent for long, it’s against national interest: Delhi HC on Kejriwal
Cricket for the Blind: A Transformative Journey Empowering Visually Impaired Athletes
China lifts restrictions, gives all clear nod for Tesla cars as Musk lobbies hard in surprise visit to Beijing