Car crashes into coconut tree in Udupi district, injuring six, including three minors
By ETF Desk
A car plunged into a coconut tree on the outskirts of Udupi district earlier this week, causing injuries to six individuals, among them three minors.
The accident occurred on a narrow stretch of road near the local agricultural hub as the vehicle was navigating a bend. Witnesses reported that the driver lost control, striking the tree and sending a splintered trunk into the passenger compartment. Emergency services responded swiftly, treating the victims on site before transporting them to the nearest hospital; three of the injured children sustained lacerations and fractures.
State road safety officials are probing the circumstances, with preliminary findings suggesting possible speeding or failure to heed road signs. The incident underscores the risks of vehicular incidents involving agricultural trees in rural Karnataka, prompting calls for better signage and stricter enforcement of speed limits. Source: Google News – Udupi District.