Udupi: A pickup truck overturned on National Highway 66 at Kinnimulky after its driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle on Saturday evening.
The truck was travelling from Udupi towards Mangaluru when the accident occurred. The vehicle was carrying a consignment of pomegranates, which spilled onto the highway after the truck overturned.
Several of the fruits were damaged in the incident, resulting in a portion of the consignment being scattered across the road.
Traffic briefly disrupted
The accident caused a brief disruption to vehicular movement on the busy national highway.
The overturned vehicle and the spilled pomegranates affected traffic flow in the area for some time. The incident occurred on a section of NH 66 that witnesses regular movement of vehicles between Udupi and Mangaluru.
The circumstances that led to the driver reportedly losing control of the vehicle were not immediately clear.
No injuries reported
No injuries were reported in the accident.
The incident resulted in damage to the pomegranate consignment, but there were no reports of casualties. Further details regarding the cause of the accident and the extent of damage to the vehicle were not immediately available.
The incident once again highlights the need for motorists to exercise caution while travelling on busy highway stretches, particularly where traffic volumes are high.