Udupi: A major case of road accident has come to light in Kundapura town of Udupi district of Karnataka. Seven passengers in the car were seriously injured in a collision between an insulator truck and an Innova car near Chandika Durga Parameshwari temple on National Highway 66 near Kumbhshi. The injured passengers have been admitted to Manipal Hospital. The truck driver was also injured and admitted to hospital.
The car was coming from Kerala
According to the information, the Innova was going from Kundapur to Udupi carrying seven passengers from Kerala. Near the entrance of the Chandika Durga Parameshwari temple, the driver allegedly started reversing the car to enter the temple premises. At the same time, a Mangaluru registered insulator truck carrying fish from Goa to Kerala collided with an Innova coming from behind. The impact was so strong that the Innova was completely damaged and the truck overturned.
The incident was caught on CCTV
The incident of road accident in Kundapura town was caught on the CCTV camera installed outside the temple. The video clearly shows the car driver backing up and being hit by a speeding truck. The truck also tows the car a short distance. Currently Kundapura Traffic Police has registered a crime.
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