Sullia, Aug 29, 2016 : One person lost his life while three other members of his family sustained injuries when the car in which they were travelling crashed against a barricade at Jyothi Circle here on August 28, Sunday.
The deceased person has been identified as Palaniyappa (62) from Koramangala in Bengaluru. It is learnt that Palaniyappa along with his family members was on way to Puttur for treatment purpose. The driver of the car lost control and hit the barricade while trying to avert collision with another vehicle.
Though Palaniyappa was immediately rushed to the hospital by an autorickshaw driver who was passing by, his life could not be saved. Palaniyappa’s wife Sumathi, family members Lakshmi and Suresh were also injured in the mishap.