Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jan 1: In an incident which happened near Tadambail, Suratkal, on Tuesday January 1, a car went out of control of its driver after one of its tyres burst. The car then hit an electric pole, crossed the divider and the other half of the highway before coming to standstill after crossing the service road.

The Pajero sports car in question was being driven by a person named Hameed from the city towards Udupi when the accident happened. When the car was approaching Tadambail, Suratkal, a tyre of the car burst.

As a result, the car went wayward and hit an electric poll with force. It then changed its direction, jumped over the divider and other side of the highway, and stopped after crossing the service road on the other side of the road.

The front portion of the car suffered heavy damage in the accident. However, Hameed, who was driving the car, did not suffer any injuries. The others in the car, Mahesh and Ismail, escaped with minor injuries. They were admitted into a local hospital for treatment.

A case relating to this accident was registered in the city (north) traffic police station.