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Puttur: Liquor-laden truck overturns after hitting gas tanker at Nelady

  •   Mon, Sep 21 2026 08:26:18 AM
  •  By Daijiworld Media Network

Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur

Puttur, Sep 21: A truck hit another truck from behind on National Highway 75 at Nelady on Sunday September 20, following which it rammed into a gas tanker parked on the roadside and overturned. Three vehicles, including the truck carrying a load of liquor, were damaged in the incident. The truck drivers sustained minor injuries.

The incident occurred when the driver of a truck, identified as Shameer, was reportedly travelling from Sakleshpur towards Mangaluru. At Nelady, he allegedly rammed his truck into the rear of a liquor-laden truck belonging to Raja M, a resident of Nelamangala. Due to the impact, the truck went out of control, hit a gas tanker parked on the roadside and overturned.

The vehicles were damaged in the incident, and the liquor consignment was also damaged.

Police from the Nelady station visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Based on a complaint filed by truck owner Raja, a case has been registered at the Uppinangady police station.

 

 

 
  

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 21 2026

    Unfortunately, our highways are designed in such a way that, even with proper headlights, it can be difficult to see the vehicle ahead—especially on curves, poorly lit stretches, and roads without adequate street lighting. Then there is the danger of a vehicle breaking down in the middle of the road with no warning triangle, hazard lights, illumination, or other clear indication to approaching traffic. At highway speeds, that can turn a breakdown into a serious accident within seconds. There also needs to be a serious discussion about headlight regulations. If the rules restrict headlights to 50W, how is a driver expected to get a sufficiently wide and long throw of light on an unlit highway, particularly around bends? The solution should be based on actual road visibility and safety, not simply an arbitrary wattage limit. Beam pattern, alignment, glare, road geometry, reflective markings and road lighting all matter. Ultimately, road safety requires competent highway engineering, proper design standards, effective contractors, adequate signage and lighting, and strong enforcement. When these things are treated as secondary, ordinary motorists pay the price. We need roads designed around real-world driving conditions and human safety, not just drawings, specifications and paperwork.

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  • Kusuma Kumari Gunji, Nellore/Kodyadka

    Mon, Sep 21 2026

    Careless driving indeed!

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