Pics by Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Jan 7: A bullet tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from the MRPL here to Bangalore overturned in Farangipet a little distance away from the city, while moving on the edge of the road for making way for an oncoming vehicle, in the early hours on Wednesday January 7.

The driver and cleaner of the vehicle suffered minor injuries in the incident. The accident occurred in the midst of Farangipet town. The fallen vehicle covered half of the national highway 48, blocking traffic. As the accident happened in the wee hours when the police personnel were not present, long queues of vehicles was formed on both the sides. The policemen arrived on the scene later and regulated the traffic.

In the meanwhile, fire department officials have arrived on the spot. The company concerned is expected to take steps to clear the road by shifting the vehicle aside, after taking all the precautions necessary, as the tanker  is fully loaded with highly inflammable material.