Bantwal, Feb 18, 2014 : There was some amount of panic near Panemangalore on February 17, Monday night when a truck laden with LPG cylinders met with an accident on the NH 75. Eyewitnesses said the speeding truck crashed against an electric pole before rolling off the road.
The fear of gas leakage further added to the panic as some gas cylinders rolled out of the vehicle with a big bang. The Bantwal police and fire service men rushed to the spot immediately. People were much relieved on coming to know that there was no gas leakage.
The truck driver has been blamed for negligent driving resulting in the mishap. The cylinders were later transported in another vehicle.
A case has been registered by Bantwal police.