Lorry driver charred to death as vehicle catches fire in Hassan

A lorry driver was charred to death, when the engine of a moving vehicle caught fire, near Bittagowdanahalli on the outskirts of Hassan city on Thursday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Anbalagan (32), of Tirumalai, Tamil Nadu. Technical problem is said to be the reason behind the mishap. The driver could not come out of the vehicle and was burnt to death.

The efforts of the locals to put off the flames and save the driver turned futile. The lorry was totally gutted in the incident.