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Udupi: One Killed in Tanker-Tempo Head-on Collision

  •   Sat, Apr 07 2012 07:49:17 PM

Udupi: One Killed in Tanker-Tempo Head-on Collision

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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (PS)

Udupi, Apr 7: A head-on collision between a goods tempo and tanker claimed a life near Thekalatota curve at Katpady here on Saturday April 7.

The accident occured on NH 66 at around 3 pm.

The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. He was the driver of the tempo.

The tempo was plying from Mangalore to Udupi, while the tanker was on its way to Kochi in Kerala from Goa. It was returning after unloading a cargo of chemicals in Goa.

Sources said that the negligent driving by the tempo driver is said to have resulted in his death. He sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Hi-Tech hospital in Udupi. He breathed his last at around 4.15 pm

The driver of the tanker has been identified as Nagaraj, who, along with the cleaner of the tanker escaped unhurt. Nagaraj filed a case in Kaup police station.

Both the tempo and the tanker were damaged in the accident. The traffic was disrupted for hours, and normalcy was restored only after Kapu police arrived at the spot untangled the gridlock.

Kaup police have registered a case.
  

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  • kevin s rodrigues, uppor

    Sun, Apr 08 2012

    The drivers in udupi / mangalore are young and driving very rash doesn't care for traffic rules rules and regulations. The most of the accidents are happening due to competition and overtake. Now expansion of highway will definitely cause more accidents. On opening of expanded lanes of the highway, people (specially old)are not in a position to cross. This will lead to more accidental injuries / deaths on the highway. The RTA / Trafiic Police dept. is in the hands of private transport operators, who are small time politicians and bribing them in case of any accidents.

    The State Govt. should take strict action against errant drivers by cancelling their licence lifetime and imprisonment with a heavy penalty.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Sun, Apr 08 2012

    This is strange as to how two vehicles hit head-on during the daytime.The driver of the tanker must have been drunk and may have been carrying liquor to take it to Kerala for business as there are many cases like this.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Sat, Apr 07 2012

    These kinds of head-on collisions seems to be like a tug-of war situations as both are trying to race with each other and either both are killed or injured. I do not know how these accidents happen during day time. JP Hegde please do something with these fatal accidents.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Apr 07 2012

    Dear Dr. Kusuma Kumari G., TILL THIS WORLD IS EXISTING ACCDIENTS ARE PRONE TO HAPPEN, THERE IS NO END FOR THIS.....ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS & ACCIDENTS!!

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore/Kodyadka

    Sat, Apr 07 2012

    Accidnts accidents and accidents When will this end? Feeling sad mad and bad!!

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Sat, Apr 07 2012

    SO SAD. JP HEGDE. PLEASE HELP FOR THEM. ENOUGH VIJAYOTSAVA AND CELEBRATION. PLEASE GO AND LOOK WHAT IS HAPPENING IN UDUPI.

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