Mangaluru: A truck rammed a boom barrier at the Pandeshwar railway level crossing around 10.30 am on Wednesday, damaging the gate and briefly affecting road traffic.
A railway official said that train services were not disrupted. Railway personnel put temporary arrangements in place soon after the incident to regulate the crossing.
The damaged barrier was restored temporarily by 11.15 am, and the replacement work was completed between 1.30 pm and 2 pm, the official said. No injuries were reported. Stay updated with the latest Mangaluru news.
We have temporary arrangements to ensure that train operations are not affected in such situations,” the official said. The railway authorities are expected to initiate action under the relevant provisions of the Railways Act against the truck operator, the official said. The damaged boom barrier was replaced, while the gate mechanism was isolated and operated manually until restoration was completed. “There was no train movement at the time of the incident. Download the TOI App.