Mangalore, May 19: A driver killed on spot when the bullet tanker which he was driving turned turtle and fell into a gorge, after ramming into a bridge on NH 75 at Perne in Puttur on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Rafique Pasha of Tamil Nadu.
Sources from Puttur Traffic Police said the tanker carrying LPG was travelling towards Bangalore from Mangalore.
When it reached Perne, the driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the bridge. The tanker dived into a 50 ft deep gorge.
As a result, fire broke out and driver Rafique Pasha was burnt alive. Puttur Traffic Police have registered a case in this regard.
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