Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SS)
Udupi, May 17: Four people were injured at the Padubidri junction identified as an accident zone on Tuesday, May 16, in a serial accident.
The Padubidri junction is the meeting point of the state highway and the Padubidri highway where a Karkala-bound bus coming from Mulky collided with a lorry coming from Udupi. As a result of the impact of the collision the bus hit the traffic booth and went on to collide with a stationary auto rickshaw that was ready for hire. The auto driver exhibited presence of mind who sensed an imminent accident and left his vehicle before he ran to safety. The bus which hit the auto rickshaw came to a halt but the auto turned turtle badly mangling the vehicle in the process.
Bus driver Pramod, passenger Dayanand Mulky and two women were injured due to the accident.
Padubidri police have registered a case against the bus driver and are investigating.