Uppinangady : A tanker rammed into a tree after it lost control over the vehicle, critically injuring two persons at Nelyadi near Uppinangady on August 31, Sunday.

The injured are identified as Abdullah, a resident of Surathkal and his son Muhammad Shareef.

As soon as the incident occurred, locals rushed to the spot and helped the injured to get them admitted in a private hospital.

It is learnt that the tanker lost its control while they were coming from Bangalore to Mangalore.