Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jan 3: Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, parish priest of St Lawrence Shrine and Church, Bondel, had a miraculous escape after meeting with a car accident on January 1.
The incident occurred when Fr D’Souza was travelling from his native place Neerude to Bondel church after attending a New Year get-together at his residence. While passing through Marakada, one of the tyres of his car reportedly burst, causing the vehicle to go out of control.
Screen grabs from CCTV footage
Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza (circled in green) after the accident
CCTV footage of the incident shows the car veering off the road and landing on its side in the courtyard of a house located below the roadside. Despite the severity of the crash, Fr D’Souza escaped without serious injuries.
Many onlookers who witnessed the accident immediately rushed to the spot. They helped set the car in the correct position and assisted Fr D’Souza in safely coming out of the vehicle.
Speaking after the incident, Fr D’Souza said that it was only due to God’s grace that he was saved from such a severe accident.