Mangalore, January 11: A man was killed on spot and eight others injured in a horrific road accident early on Wednesday morning near Nandigudda here.
The deceased has been identified as Raghuram (28) the driver of the Scorpio.
The accident occurred at around 12:30 am when a group of nine people were heading to Jeppu in a Scorpio after participating in a party at a prestigious hotel in the city.
All the injured have been admitted to Father Muller Hospital. Among them, the condition of two people is said to be critical.
Sources from Traffic East Police Station, said that the accident occurred when the driver suddenly applied breaks without bringing down the speed while negotiating a curve. Due to this, the vehicle skidded off the road and turned upside down, they said.
An ambulance was reached the spot on time to shift the injured to the hospital.
The impact of the accident was such that the body of the vehicle has been completely damaged. The mangled remains of the Scorpio were seized by the police after registering a case.
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