Car Collides with Coconut Tree, Six Hurt in Udupi District; Three Minors Injured

A 20‑year‑old vehicle drove off the road and struck a mature coconut tree outside the town, the local police said, causing damage to the trunk and branches.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and attended to six injured occupants, with three of them being minors. The driver was taken into custody for an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.

Three minors among the six injured were hospitalized with fractures and soft‑tissue injuries. The incident has raised concerns about road safety near agricultural areas. Source: Google News – Udupi District.