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Lorry overturns at level crossing; trains delayed

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, FEB. 25. A lorry loaded with cement bags overturned on the Kangadasapura railway level crossing near Mahadevapura on Friday evening, delaying trains, including the Salem-Bangalore Express, by over three hours.

According to police reports, the lorry driver swerved to avoid hitting a scooterist, and the vehicle overturned on the railway tracks.

Four loaders suffered minor injuries and were taken to Bowring Hospital.

The railway tracks suffered minor damage.

The Byapanahalli railway police assisted in removing the lorry and the cement bags.

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