Serial accident as sleepy lorry driver loses control over vehicle at Haleyangady

Mangalore Today News Network

 Mulki, Oct 10, 2013 : A serial accident   occurred at the  Haleyangady Junction on the NH 66 during the early hours of October 10 after the driver of a lorry who was in a state of slumber  lost control over the vehicle.

 

The lorry eventually   plunged into two shops damaging them and also  hit against a parked scooter.

The accident took place at around 4.30 am. Eyewitnesses said the  lorry  went out of control and veered to the extreme  left of the road. It then barged into a petty shop  owned by Udaya and a milk booth  of Krishna. Later, it  moved  on the divider and  collided against a parked scooter. The scooterist was however lucky as he was standing a bit apart and was talking to a friend.

A major casualty was also averted as  the shops were not yet open. Both the shops and the scooter have been badly damaged.

The lorry driver has been taken into custody by the Mulki police.