Sunil Lohan
A SUV (Renault Duster) was completely gutted after it rammed into a milk tanker on the Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway near Sangabasavanadoddi in Ramanagara district on Sunday morning.
The accident triggered a massive traffic jam on the busy corridor.
Senior officer visited the spot and said that the car carrying a family of three to Bengaluru,attempted to overtake the tanker from the left and crashed into it.
The impact sparked a fire in the engine,and the vehicle was engulfed in flames within minutes.
All three occupants managed to jump out in time and escaped with minor injuries.
Passers-by and highway patrol personnel rushed to their aid and shifted them to a nearby private hospital.
The burning car brought traffic to a halt for several kilometres.
Fire personnel doused the blaze and cleared the charred vehicle, after which traffic was restored around 5.30 pm, police said.
Preliminary reports suggest speeding and a risky overtaking attempt may have caused the accident.The Ramanagara traffic police are investigating the exact cause.
