Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, May 27: A coal-laden truck overturned on National Highway 75 at Maroli after its brakes failed. The incident took place on Thursday May 27.
The driver identified as Karthik from Mandya, and the cleaner of the truck, escaped unhurt in the incident.
The truck transporting coal was on its way from Panambur to Mandya.
When the truck reached Maroli, its brakes reportedly failed. The truck then went over the road divider and overturned on the other side of the road.
It may be recalled, a similar incident took place in the month of March when a truck transporting imported coal toppled near Maroli after the driver lost control over it.