Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur
Puttur, Nov 10: A motorcycle caught fire and was heavily damaged after a car collided with it on National Highway 75 at Kootelu near Uppinangady on Tuesday, November 10.
The incident occurred when the bike rider, heading from Uppinangady, abruptly changed lanes on the one-way dual carriageway. A car approaching from behind crashed into the two-wheeler. Due to the impact of the collision, the bike overturned on the road and instantly caught fire.
As there was no immediate arrangement available to extinguish the flames, the motorcycle was mostly burnt.
Fortunately, the bike rider had a miraculous escape and survived the mishap with only minor injuries.