Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur
Puttur, Oct 16: Traffic was disrupted on the Mani-Mysuru highway near Santyar here for some time on the afternoon of Thursday, October 15, following a collision between a lorry and a car.
According to sources, the lorry driver lost control of the vehicle, which then collided with a car and overturned, falling completely across the highway. The occupants of the car escaped with minor injuries.
As the lorry blocked the entire stretch of the road, vehicular movement came to a standstill, resulting in long queues on the highway.
The vehicle was later cleared from the spot to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic. The Puttur rural police visited the scene and managed the traffic situation. A case has been registered at the Puttur rural police station in this regard.