Vinod M Jain
A late-night accident involving a steel-laden lorry and a CNG car led to a massive fire near Kurubarahalli around 1:30 am on Friday,leaving one person dead and triggering panic in the area.
According to preliminary information,the lorry,reportedly suffering a brake failure,rammed into a stationary car.
The impact pushed the car into a nearby scrap godown, sparking a fire that quickly engulfed both vehicles and scrap materials.
Fire and emergency services rushed to the spot and battled the flames using multiple fire tenders.It took several hours to bring the blaze under control.
Authorities initially suspected that a person was trapped inside the car.Later,the victim was identified as Ambadas(23),a native of Kalaburagi,who was reportedly sleeping inside the vehicle at the time of the crash.Fire personnel faced difficulty in retrieving the charred body from the wreckage.
The lorry driver, identified as Sharma,sustained minor injuries and has been admitted to a hospital.
Google Maps Route,Overload Blamed :
Investigations revealed that the lorry was transporting steel from Andhra Pradesh towards Sunkadakatte.The driver was navigating using Google Maps,which directed him through Kurubarahalli.
The stretch reportedly has a steep downward slope, and due to the heavy load, the driver lost control of the vehicle.
Police said the lorry dragged the car for nearly 50 to 100 metres before crashing into the scrap yard, triggering the fire.
A case has been registered in Rajajinagar traffic police station and further investigation is underway.
