Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (SP)

Puttur, Apr 14: Following in a series of gas tanker accidents on Shiradi Ghat stretch of national highway 48 between Mangalore and Bangalore, a tanker carrying LPG to Bangalore from Mangalore tumbled by the roadside when negotiating the Kolyotte bend at Shiradi Addahole on Sunday April 13. It is said that the driver of the vehicle lost control over the vehicle, resulting in the accident.

Cleaner of the LPG tanker named Murugan suffered injuries. He was shifted to a hospital here.

Because of the impact of the fall, rotor gauge of the tanker was damaged, and LPG started leaking from it. The fire brigade personnel from the town rushed to the spot, and succeeded in plugging the leakage.

Later, officials of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd arrived at the spot, and arranged for shifting LPG to another tanker. During this operation, vehicles moving towards Bangalore were diverted via Nelyady and Ichlampady route.

Personnel of the police outpost at Nelyady too helped in handling the task and managing the traffic.