Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (MS)
Bantwal, May 6: A towing truck driver lost control and crashed into shops, hotel and bus stand at Kodaje on Mani-Mysuru state highway on Friday May 6. The driver is grievously injured and is admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru.
The towing truck was plying from Puttur to Mangaluru.
It is gathered that the driver reportedly lost control and the truck smashed into Nandini milk booth, bakery bus stand, mobile shop and hotel at Kodaje junction.
It is learnt that the truck is of Sirsi origin. As the mishap occurred at 1 am in the night a major tragedy is averted as the Kodaje junction is always busy with people. A few shops were badly damaged in the incident.