Container truck falls into sea at New Mangalore Port ; driver dead, another missing

Container truck falls into sea at New Mangalore Port ; driver dead, another missing

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jun 21, 2021:  The driver of a container truck lost his life while  another person is missing after the truck accidentally fell into the sea at the New Mangalore Port late night on June 20, Sunday.

 

The truck of the Delta Company fell into the sea near Berth No. 14. It is learnt the  mishap occurred after the  driver lost control over the vehicle. The truck which  had  shifted iron ore from a ship was empty when the accident took place at around 10.30 pm.

The deceased driver  has been identified as Rajesab (26) while the person missing is Bhimappa (22).  Bhimappa of Chettinad company was seated in the lorry when the mishap took place.

The pilot of a tug boat which was passing by noticed the truck in the river and informed the authorities. Though the patrolling boat of CISF immediately swung into action and shifted the driver to the hospital, he was declared  brought dead.

Search is underway for the missing person.