Mangalore : The car driven by Tulu Sahitya Academy President Umanath Kotian met with an accident near Padavinangady Bondel on March 18, Monday afternoon.

Kotian who was driving the car which went out of control and hit a divider. He sustained minor injuries in the mishap.

The accident took place when Kotian was on way to the airport for the inaugural of air cargo complex inaugural, in his Innova car.

A case has been registered by Kavoor police.