Bantwal: Truck driver injures in series of road mishap at Farangipet

Bellevision Media Network

Bantwal, 22 Oct 2016: A truck driver was injured in a series of accident on Mangaluru – Bengaluru NH 75 at Farangipet junction, here on Friday, October 21 evening. The traffic was hindered for sometime.

 

The truck driver applied sudden brakes in order to avoid collision with a motorcyclist taking U turn on NH 75. As a result multi-axle Eicher truck illegally transporting sand rammed the tipper truck.

 

 

The tipper truck driver got injuries on his leg and the locals rushed him to the hospital. The more info about the driver is awaited.

 

Bantwal traffic sub inspector Chandrashekarayya and other cops arrived at the spot, towed the truck and restored traffic.

 

The locals expressed anguish over the law enforcement agencies in allowing the illegal sand-laden trucks plying recklessly on the road. They demand stern action on such cases because they are the nightmare to motorists and pedestrians.