Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal
Bantwal, Feb 12: A driver reportedly fainted while driving near Tumbe on National Highway 75, causing the lorry to mount the road divider and travel about 100 meters before coming to a halt.
The driver, who collapsed in his seat, was quickly taken to Tumbe Hospital by locals.
The incident took place around 7:45 am on Wednesday. Apart from causing damage to a road sign installed on the divider, no other significant damage was reported.
The lorry was travelling from Bengaluru towards Mangaluru at the time of the incident.