Uppinangady: Head-on collision between lorry and Eicher truck; driver seriously injured

Mangalore Today News Network

Uppinangady, July 5, 2025: A head-on collision between a lorry and an Eicher vehicle occurred near Barchinahalli in the Gundya area under the Uppinangady police station limits on Friday, leaving the Eicher driver seriously injured.

The injured driver has been identified as Nataraj (48), a resident of Naviluhosur village in Channarayapatna taluk. He was trapped inside the mangled Eicher vehicle and was rescued with much effort before being shifted to a private hospital in Mangaluru for treatment.

The other lorry driver, identified as Shashi (26) from Alur in Hassan district, escaped without serious injuries.

The Eicher vehicle, which was transporting plastic beads from Mangaluru to Bengaluru, collided head-on with a lorry coming from the opposite direction upon reaching Barchinahalli.

The accident caused a temporary disruption in traffic on the national highway. Uppinangady police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.