Udupi: Speeding Tempo Rams into Bolero, Three of Family Injured
Ivan Mascarenhas
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Aug 16: Three persons were injured in a road accident that took place near Ashirwad Film Theatre opposite a petrol bunk on Thursday August 16.
The injured have been identified as Rajab (45), his mother Aisamma, and his 5-year-old daughter (all seated on the front). Rajab who was driving the car suffered serious injuries.
The accident occurred when a speeding 407 tempo carrying wooden logs and plying from Kundapur to Udupi tried to overtake the Bolero and crashed into it.
The family who were in the Bolero were travelling from Udupi to Kundapur.
Another 6-year-old girl who was sitting behind escaped unhurt.
The tempo toppled over the Bolero car, completely smashing its front portion. The young girl who was sitting on Isam's lap was thrown out and was stuck in the bonnet of the Bolero between the two vehicles. Luckily, she suffered minor injuries and was rescued by the locals.
The two young girls (aged 5 and 6) have been identified as Ayesha and Anisha.
Traffic was affected for about an hour because of the accident.
Udupi traffic police have registered a case.