2 injured as water tanker overturns near Kuntikan
2 injured as water tanker overturns near Kuntikan
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangalore, Apr 29, 2014: Two persons sustained injuries when a water tanker overturned after hitting an electric pole near AJ Hospital in the city on April 29, Tuesday.
The mishap occurred when the tanker named “Sri Ganesh Prasad” was returning to Kadri after supplying water to Konchady. As per reports, a car in front of the water tanker applied sudden brakes taking the tanker driver unawares.
As he tried to apply brake, he realised there was a brake failure and in order to avoid hitting the car, veered his vehicle to the roadside.
In the process the water tanker hit an electric pole before overturning.
The injured are the tanker driver Ranjith and his assistant Purushottam. Another youngster Suraj who was also in the tanker escaped unhurt.
Kadri East Traffic Police have registered a case.
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