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Senior citizen sustains injury as electric pole falls down

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Mangalore, Mar 27: An elderly citizen sustained serious injuries after an electric pole crashed down near Konchady Nagakannika Temple on March 26, Wednesday.

Reportedly, the incident took place when a dried tree branch rolled over an electric pole. Although a woman and senior citizen heard the sound of the tree branch falling, tried to run out, but senior failed to escape as the pole landed straight on him.

According to the locals, the negligence of MESCOM is soley responsible for the incident.

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