Udupi: Three killed as car tyre explodes at Katapady
Inchara Udupi
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Feb 27: In a tragic incident, three persons including a child were killed when the tyre of their car exploded and the car turned turtle.
The accident took place on NH 66 at Pangala, Katapady here on Thursday February 27.
The deceased have been identifed as Chaya Shetty (50), Dhruti (6) and Chetan (22).
Chaya's husband Ramesh Shetty was critically injured in the accident.
They were on their way from Uchila to Udupi when the tyre of their Wagon-R car suddenly burst and the car went out of control. The vehicle rolled over, critically injuring the passengers. They were rushed to hospital.
Chetan and Dhruti breathed their last on the way to hospital while Chaya passed away sometime later.
Chetan was a plumber by profession.
Kaup police have registered a case.