Two injured as lorry falls into 60-foot gorge in Erode’s Bargur Hills

Quick Summary

• Incident: A lorry carrying coconut husks fell into a 60-foot gorge near Varattupallam View Point on Bargur Hills’ ghat road in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday (July 29, 2025).
• Cause: The accident occurred around 5 a.m., reportedly due to brake failure while descending a curve near the View Point on the Bargur-Anthiyur road.
• Details:

– driver: S. Manikandan (25 years old) from Dindigul.
– Passenger: G. Gokulnath (31 years old) from Pollachi.
– Journey Route: Transporting coconut husks from nagamangala, Karnataka, to Pollachi.

• injuries & Response: Both individuals sustained injuries and were rescued by locals who alerted the Bargur police. after receiving first aid at Anthiyur Government Hospital, they were discharged.
• Examination: A case has been registered by the Bargur police; further investigation is underway.

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