Mangaluru: Six people, including four children with special needs, a teacher and the driver, escaped without injuries after a container truck rammed into a school taxi near Pavanje Junction in Haleyangady on Thursday night, November 5.
The collision left the rear portion of the taxi badly damaged. However, all six occupants had a narrow escape, avoiding injuries in the accident.
Collision near Pavanje Junction barricades
The accident occurred near the barricades installed at Pavanje Junction as a road safety measure to prevent accidents. The taxi was travelling from Haleyangady towards Surathkal with four children with special needs and their teacher on board.
According to reports, the taxi driver was attempting to overtake the container truck from the left near the junction when the vehicles collided. The container truck was reportedly travelling towards Mangaluru.
The impact caused considerable damage to the rear portion of the taxi, raising concerns about the severity of the collision. Despite the damage, none of the six occupants sustained injuries.
Traffic briefly disrupted
The accident briefly disrupted traffic along the highway, causing inconvenience to motorists passing through the junction.
Local autorickshaw drivers and personnel from the Mangaluru North Traffic Police reached the spot and inspected the scene. The damaged taxi and the container truck were subsequently moved off the road, allowing traffic movement to return to normal.
The incident once again draws attention to road safety at junctions and the need for motorists to exercise caution while overtaking, particularly near barricades and busy stretches.