Movement of vehicles on Kadambur Ghat section was disrupted for over an hour after a tapioca-laden lorry fell on its side near Malli Amman Temple here on Monday.
The accident happened when the lorry was was on its way to Sathyamangalam. While nearing the temple, the front left wheel got punctured and the lorry fell on its side. This led to disruption in vehicle movement between Kadambur and Sathyamangalam. The police used a recovery van to move the lorry to one side of the road after which traffic resumed. Tapioca was loaded in another vehicle and the lorry was also moved from the accident spot. Police said that overloading could be the reason for the accident that took place on the narrow road and warned lorry drivers and traders for violations.