Truck crashes into election checkpost and overturns, staff have narrow escape

RAMANAGAR: A multi-axle truck carrying sawdust crashed into a election checkpost and overturned late on Friday night near Koluru village in Channapatna taluk.

The truck was going from Mandya towards Bengaluru when it crashed into a checkpost and overturned. Fortunately, the election staff on duty narrowly escaped a major incident.

The accident occurred as the driver was under the influence of alcohol. A case has been registered at the Channapatna traffic police station and the police have taken the truck driver into custody for questioning.