Bantwal, Oct 8, 2013: Four persons sustained serious injuries when a lorry carrying a Hitachi earthmover overturned at Pilinja near Goltamajalu on October 7, Monday.
The vehicle bearing Kerala registration number was on way to Uppinangady from Bolantur when the accident took place on a slope. It is learnt the mishap took place after the driver lost control over the vehicle.
The man who was inside the Hitachi was almost stuck inside and had to be pulled out. He has suffered a fracture in his leg.
The accident was so grave that even diesel from the tanks of both the vehicles began to flow on the road. The Hitachi belonged to a person from Uppinangady.
Bantwal police have registered a case.