Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur

Kundapur, Feb 2: A collision between two cars on National Highway 66 near Canara Bank at Thekkatte left vehicles badly damaged on Sunday February 1.

According to eyewitnesses, a Maruti Suzuki Fronx travelling from Kundapur towards Udupi rammed into a Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 that was moving ahead in the same direction. The accident occurred when the Alto K10 driver was attempting to turn left from NH-66 into the inner road connecting Bandebailu, and the driver of the car coming from behind lost control and crashed directly into it.

Due to the impact, the airbags of the Maruti Fronx deployed, and the vehicle went on to hit an electric pole on the roadside. As a result, two electric poles were snapped.

The severity of the collision led to the rear portion of the Maruti Alto K10 being completely damaged, and two of its tyres burst. The driver of the Maruti Fronx, Narasimha Holla of Kundapur, sustained minor injuries. Fortunately, there were no casualties in the incident.

Following the accident, Kota police rushed to the spot, conducted an inspection, and registered a case.