Truck crashes against Suratkal toll gate; damages roofing

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 6, 2015  : Traffic on the Udupi-Mangaluru  Highway  was affected after a truck rammed against the  toll gate at Suratkal  bringing a portion of the roofing down during the early hours of November 6, Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

The tobacco laden truck was heading towards Mangaluru from Udupi when it crashed against the toll gate at around 3.30 am resulting in the collapse of a portion of the roofing. The mishap affected traffic and vehicles could move only one a  single line. It has been gathered that many people who were heading towards the airport to board flights were inconvenienced due to the mishap.

The traffic police who rushed to the spot  tried their level best to manage the situation. Even local MLA Mohiuddin Bava visited the  spot and said the mishap revealed the poor quality of construction work.