Accident on Charmadi Ghat: Lorry plunges down 100 feet due to thick fog

Team Udayavani, Sep 16, 2023, 8:53 AM IST

Kottigehara: A lorry plunged 100 feet down the cliff on the Charmadi Ghat road on Friday night reportedly due to poor visibility.

A dense fog has engulfed the Charmadi Ghats after the continued rains for the past several days, worsening driving conditions on the ghat road.

The ill-fated lorry was on its way from Puttur to Chitradurga laden with water bottles when the mishap occurred. It is said that the driver failed to see the road clearly due to the poor visibility leading to the accident.

The lorry collided with the barricade and hurtled 100 feet down the cliff. Fortunately, it got stuck on a huge tree thus saving the lives of both the driver and the cleaner who were on board.

A case has been registered at the Banakal police station.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

RBI cancels licence of Karnataka-based Shimsha Sahakara Bank Niyamitha

Additional metro services to be operated from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station-Majestic from Jul 6

RED alert for Coastal Karnataka on July 6 and 7, Extremely heavy rainfall predicted

Karnataka HC directs SIT to file objections to Prajwal Revanna’s bail plea

Navayuga Udupi Tollway initiates clearance of shops near Talapady toll gate

Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles

Delhi HC directs removal of social media post that claimed centipede found in Amul ice cream tub

Related Articles More

Mangaluru International Airport commences international cargo operations

Heavy rain: Holiday for schools and PUCs in 2 taluks in Udupi extended for Saturday

RBI cancels licence of Karnataka-based Shimsha Sahakara Bank Niyamitha

Veteran Yakshagana artiste Kumble Sridhar Rao is no more

Additional metro services to be operated from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station-Majestic from Jul 6

MUST WATCH

Maravanthe Beach

Shri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple kamalashile

Kalladka Museum Tour Part – 5

Hathras stampede: 121 de*ad

Sudha Murty’s First Speech in Rajya Sabha


Latest Additions

Mangaluru International Airport commences international cargo operations

Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader attacked with swords in broad daylight in Ludhiana, condition serious

Nine dead after entering wells in Janjgir-Champa, Korba; cops suspect poisonous gas inhalation

Bengal Speaker administers oath to 2 TMC MLAs; Raj Bhavan calls it ‘violation of constitution’

Heavy rain: Holiday for schools and PUCs in 2 taluks in Udupi extended for Saturday

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.