Udupi : It was a miraculous escape for the driver and cleaner of a lorry at Tekkalthota in Katapady on NH 66 on November 29, Thursday. The two escaped with minor injuries even after the lorry overturned after the driver lost control over the vehicle.

The lorry was laden with rice bags which were found on the road due to the impact of the mishap.

The road widening work and the absence of a divider near Thekkalthota is learnt to have been responsible for the mishap.