Punjalkatte: RAF truck overturns, two injured

Team Udayavani, Sep 17, 2024, 10:41 AM IST

Punjalkatte: A truck belonging to the Rapid Action Force (RAF) overturned near Kudrotikatte, close to Moorje, on the Bantwal-Belthangady National Highway on Monday.

The truck, carrying RAF equipment, was heading from Bhadravathi to BC Road when the driver lost control at a turn near Kudrotikatte, causing the vehicle to overturn. The driver escaped with minor injuries, while another staff member, Santappa Nayak, was admitted to a government hospital in Mangaluru.

Punjalkatte police confirmed that no case has been registered regarding the incident. Former ZP member M. Tungappa Bangera arrived at the scene and helped arrange for a crane to lift the overturned truck.