The car fell into a 25 feet deep canal, the family was saved by the locals sense of time

An incident took place in Machahalli village in Mandya district where a car fell into the channel where water flows from the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir.

The couple and two children in the car were rescued by the locals and suffered minor injuries.

The incident took place in Machahalli village of Mandya taluk. The family car was going towards Pandavapur with his wife and two children. The driver lost control of the car at a turn and fell into a 25 feet deep canal. Fortunately, the occupants of the car escaped unhurt.

The car did not sink because the water level in the canal was low. As soon as the car fell into the canal, the villagers of Machahalli rushed to the rescue. The husband, wife and children who were stuck in the car immediately descended into the canal and pulled them out of the car. Hence, all members of the family were saved from danger. Later, four people in the car were rescued and admitted to a local hospital.