Truck falls into backwaters, driver hurt

Kochi | Sunday | 25th March, 2018

Summary:

On an alert, a fire and rescue team rushed to the spot and and lifted the submerged vehicle using a crane. more-inOne person sustained injuries when a tipper truck slid into the Kochi backwaters at Willingdon Island on Saturday. According to the police, the driver lost control over the vehicle while trying to reverse the vehicle off the banking after unloading the consignment. The incident took place in the wee hours when the truck, which was transporting potash to the BTP jetty, fell into the water. The truck, owned by a cargo service company, sustained minor damage in the accident..