Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)
Udupi, July 1: Two persons sustained injuries after their car rammed into the rear of a parked lorry near the Hejamadi Toll Plaza at around 4 am on Monday.
The injured have been identified as Lokesh (43), a resident of Kodikare, and Viraj (29), a resident of Kulai.
According to sources, the duo was returning home after attending a programme when the incident occurred. The lorry, loaded with wooden planks, was parked a few metres from the toll gate. The car driver reportedly failed to notice the stationary vehicle and crashed into it from behind.
The impact left the car completely mangled. Viraj was reportedly trapped inside the vehicle, and locals along with toll plaza staff took nearly an hour to rescue him.
Both injured persons have been shifted to a private hospital in Mangaluru.
Padubidri police visited the spot and are investigating the case.