Belthangady, Aug 04, 2020: The driver of a pick-up vehicle had a narrow escape when a hi-tension electric pole fell right on the vehicle near Pagadi here on August 4, Tuesday morning.
The incident took place at around 5 am when the vehicle was on way to Guruvayanakere from Goliyangady. The driver escaped unhurt in the incident.
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds has left two more electric poles in the same area in a dangerous position.