Kasargod: Car-tanker collision claims one life

Mangalore Today News Network

Kasargod, July 1, 2018: A collision between a tanker and a car  at Chowki Kallangai on the National Highway has claimed the life of the car driver on July 1, Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Sajeer (27), a resident of Mogral Puttur Kunnil. 

Sajeer’s child’s naming ceremony was scheduled to be held this afternoon. In this backdrop he was  on way to Kasargod to make some purchases.

The car was badly mangled due to the impact of the collision. The lorry  has landed in a roadside ditch after ramming against the car.

Sajeer who was in food supply business was caught inside the car and the  locals and the police had to literally struggle to drag him out. However he breathed his last  while being rushed to the hospital.

Traffic was disrupted on the highway for some time following the mishap.