Udupi: Drunk driver recklessly drives gas bullet tanker; major mishap averted

Udupi: Drunk driver recklessly drives gas bullet tanker; major mishap averted

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, December 8, 2025: A major disaster was narrowly avoided after a gas bullet tanker driver, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, drove recklessly on the national highway at night without switching on the headlights.

The vehicle, which was moving dangerously and causing panic among motorists, narrowly missed several accidents along the route.

Finally, near Ambalapady, members of the public managed to stop the tanker, apprehended the intoxicated driver, and handed him over to the police.

The tanker driver, reportedly a native of Maharashtra, had consumed a large amount of alcohol and was speeding on the highway without headlights. A passerby who noticed the erratic driving followed the tanker and ensured it was stopped at Ambalapady.

It is also reported that angry members of the public assaulted the driver before he was taken into custody.