M'lore: Weekend Bash Turns in to Nightmare - 7 Vehicles Damaged in Accident
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (AF)
Report: Melka Miyar / Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Mangalore, Feb 17: It was a weekend bash for the young people. The near-empty Sunday roads coupled with a thrill for speed had two youths competing against each other throwing all caution to the winds. The police couldn't stop, but a ghastly accident did.
They began gallivanting with their white Honda Accord and orange Mitsubishi Lancer bearing the registration numbers KA 01 MB 2332 and KA 20 MG 2131 at 5 pm on Sunday February 17. Little did they know that their irresponsible road sense would result in an accident involving five other vehicles.
The two drivers lost control of their vehicles and rammed in to a Maruti Alto owned by a certain Dharmendra Shetty, Maruti Wagon R owned by a certain Bhagirathamma, Toyota Innova, two auto rickshaws which were parked on the road side near Ambedkar Circle here.
Two auto rickshaw drivers were injured in the chain accident. Fortunately, no life was lost despite the drivers crossing speed limits. However, the vehicles were heavily damaged.
While the Mitsubishi Lancer was taken to Bunder police station, the other car could not be moved immediately owing to damage.
Bhagirathamma, owner of Maruti Wagon R which has been heavily damaged, purchased the car just a few days ago. The car has not even been registered yet.
According to the traffic police, both the accused drivers have been speeding with their cars from many days. Moreover, their number plates too had discrepancies and were not in accordance with the law. Both drivers have been creating panic among other commuters for sometime now, the police said.