Udupi, Sep 15,2016 : Five persons who were on way to Kasargod after visiting Kollur shrine had a miraculous escape when the Alto car in which they were travelling rammed against a road divider after its tyre burst and caught fire on the NH 66, near Shivakripa auditorium at Sastan on September 14, Wednesday night.

It is said the driver lost control over the vehicle after one of its rear tyres burst. The passengers soon alighted along with the driver. Though none of them were hurt, a cash of Rs 50,000 and three mobile phones which were in the vehicle were gutted.
Fire tender vehicles which rushed to the spot, put out the fire.
| Comments on this Article | |
| Daania S, Mysore | Thu, September-15-2016, 7:23 |
| This is God’s blessings and nothing else. We cannot move a stick without his wish ,here its a live example of his wish. God is great | |
| Sunita menon, Mangaluru | Thu, September-15-2016, 7:20 |
| Assets can be purchased but if life is lost it cannot be got back . Its a miracle they have escaped from this accident unhurt | |
| Muskan R, Kasragod | Thu, September-15-2016, 7:17 |
| Their presence of mind has saved them. The car is totally burnt into ashes. | |
| Vivek Nayak, Belivai | Thu, September-15-2016, 7:14 |
| Luckily nobody was injured in the accident.. | |