Nedunkandam ∙ Guest worker wants to drive used jeep to tar area. Unbeknownst to the owner, the jeep driven by the guest worker went out of control and fell into the Kallar River. The guest worker had a miraculous escape. The incident took place yesterday morning near Kallar Bathanipady.
Odisha native Stephen lost control of his jeep and overturned in the Kallar River. The jeep was completely submerged in the two day drop. Stephen got out of the sunken jeep and swam away, Stephen came for asphalt work on the road in the area. The accident involved a jeep carrying tar belonging to a road contractor.
The contractor decided to skip work yesterday due to rain. The jeep driver who lives next door has been given to Stephen to hand over the keys. But due to his desire to drive the tarred jeep, Stephen proceeded with the jeep along the Kallar – Thannimood road. After about a kilometer the jeep went out of control as it turned to go back to the residence.
After falling into the river, Stephen himself reported the information to his employer. The submerged jeep was brought out with the help of employees and locals who came to do the asphalt work carrying an earthmoving machine. Stephen underwent a medical examination. The locals are relieved that a major accident was avoided. The call to erect a protective fence along the Kallar River has also been strong.
