Mangaluru: Three injured as tree branch falls near Hampankatta

Mangaluru: Three injured as tree branch falls near Hampankatta

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, March 18, 2025: A large tree branch broke and fell near Shetty Auto Park at Hampankatta Junction in the city, injuring three female students who were subsequently hospitalized. The incident occurred on Monday evening.

The injured students have been identified as Mariyam Mufida (18) and Fahima Mariyam (17), both residents of Malluru Uddabettu, and Afrath (18) from Abbetu. Among them, Afrath sustained more severe injuries.

 

 

The students, who are enrolled in a private college in Balmatta, were waiting for a bus to return home around 4:30 PM near Hampankatta when the tree branch suddenly fell. Since this is a busy area, many people narrowly escaped harm.

Upon learning about the incident, MLA Vedavyas Kamath instructed former municipal member Poornima to visit the spot and directed the District Commissioner and City Corporation Commissioner to cover the medical expenses of the injured and ensure the immediate removal of the fallen branch.

The injured students were admitted to a private hospital. Reports indicate that a few others were also injured and taken to a private hospital in the city. Upon receiving information about the fallen branch, the Pandeshwar fire department personnel arrived and cleared the debris.

"We were waiting for the bus after finishing our college classes when suddenly a tree branch broke and fell. We were immediately taken to the hospital in an auto-rickshaw, and later, we informed our families," said the injured students.