![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Asim-Munir-Wikimedia-Commons-415x275.jpg)
Bantwal: Locals stage protest against KNRC company after lorry-car collision
Team Udayavani, Nov 9, 2023, 12:21 PM IST
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gracl-620x342.jpg)
Bantwal: A man had a miraculous escape after a gravel-laden lorry of KNRC Company collided with his car near BC Road here on Thursday morning
The car driver, Krishna Arasa, a native of Mysuru was on his way to Moodbidiri’s Alva College to take his daughter home for the Diwali vacation. The lorry driver was driving at high speed and rammed into his car. The front portion of the car was completely damaged due to the impact of the collision. Luckily Krishna escaped unhurt.
A tense situation prevailed at the spot as locals protested against the company and the lorry drivers. Movement of the KNRC company lorries was blocked on the route. The crowd was dispersed following police intervention.
The KNRC company which has been entrusted with the road widening of National Highway from BC Road to Addahole transports gravel from the plant at Kuppepadavu through huge lorries to carry out the work. However, the drivers have been noticed to drive recklessly while talking over their phones, plugging in their earphones and paying no attention to other vehicles
Locals expressed outrage that there have been numerous accidents in the area for the last two years due to this recklessness. They also expressed concern over safety of the students at a school located nearby.
The Public demanded that a case be registered against the company and that the company lorries be fitted with speed control kits.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IndianClicks_GVega_Udayavani_300x250_12032021_1_1.gif)
Related Articles More
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ganesh-Chaturthi-150x105.jpg)
Karnataka ushers in Ganesh Chaturthi with its customary fervour; political tussle over govt’s order
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nammane-Krishna-15th-winner-150x90.jpg)
Udayavani.com “Nammane Krishna”: Broadcast of 15th Prize-Winning Reel
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Train-Trcaks-rep-Pexels-150x89.jpg)
Trackman’s heroics avert major train disaster on Konkan Railway
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/areca-150x100.jpg)
CAMPCO issues directive against misuse of membership cards to push spurious areca nuts into market
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Darshan-Actor-150x90.jpg)
Kannada actor Darshan to get TV in prison cell
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ganesh-Chaturthi-150x105.jpg)
Karnataka ushers in Ganesh Chaturthi with its customary fervour; political tussle over govt’s order
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Asim-Munir-Wikimedia-Commons-150x99.jpg)
Pakistan Army Chief acknowledges role of Pak army in Kargil war
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Infant-1-150x100.jpg)
Kushinagar: Man forced to ‘sell’ son for hospital fee, 5 arrested
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CBI-rep-agencies-1-150x113.jpg)
Ex-RG Kar hospital principal had criminal nexus with co-accused for wrongful gains: CBI
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/rains-rep-PTI-150x84.jpg)
29 dead in Telangana due to heavy rains, floods
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.