A truck carrying gas cylinders overturned near Kannur on National Highway 73 on Friday night, November 6, disrupting traffic on the highway. The incident took place near a mosque at Kannur, a busy stretch of the road. The incident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn on the road. The truck, loaded with gas cylinders, came to rest across the carriageway, and vehicles queued up in long lines behind it. Fire and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot and took precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident. With gas cylinders involved, the first concern was to make the area safe and to keep people away from the overturned vehicle.
The overturn near the mosque
The truck was proceeding from Mangaluru towards Bengaluru when the accident happened. The route is a key link between the coastal city and the state capital, and the blockage affected vehicles in both directions. Traffic police diverted vehicles through alternative roads to ease congestion. The diversions kept traffic moving, though slowly, while the truck was cleared from the highway.
Traffic diverted through alternative roads
No casualties were reported in the incident. The focus of the emergency response was on the gas cylinders, which needed to be handled with care before the truck could be moved. The accident is a reminder of the risks on the highway at night. A single overturned truck can close a national highway for hours, and the presence of gas cylinders raises the stakes for everyone nearby.
