Udupi, Jan 4, 2025: A car–van collision was reported at the Canara Bank junction in Parkala on Sunday morning after a Ritz car reportedly lost control and rammed into a van carrying Ayyappa devotees.
According to sources, the Ritz car was travelling from Hiriyadka towards Udupi when the driver lost control at the Kelaparkala curve and collided with a van carrying Ayyappa devotees from Telangana. The devotees’ van was en route from Udupi to Dharmasthala.

The impact caused extensive damage to the car. The car driver sustained injuries and was shifted to Manipal Hospital for treatment. No serious injuries were reported among the devotees.
Local Ayyappa devotees, along with Manipal police personnel, helped clear the vehicles from the road and restore traffic flow. Manipal police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.