Mangalore: Truck tumbles into water at Old Port

Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Mar 4: The Old Port at Bunder here witnessed confusion and chaos after a truck tumbled headlong into the water even as it was being loaded.

The truck had been parked near the banks of the river and was being loaded with sacks of grains, vegetables and other groceries to be distributed to shops.

It is said that the driver of the truck was in his seat when the vehicle suddenly started moving, but he could not control it. Just before the truck fell into the water, he managed to jump out.

Another person was standing behind the truck, loading the items. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

The sacks of groceries that were already loaded into the truck also fell into the water. People at the spot fished out the sacks and later the truck was also pulled out of the water.

The loss suffered due to the incident is not yet known. It is said that brake failure might have been the cause for the accident.