Goa, Sept. 23 -- A road mishap was reported late last night at the Pernem-Poraskade-Naibag junction after a

truck skidded off the road in what officials described as a case of brake failure. The heavy vehicle, which was negotiating the stretch during the late hours, suddenly lost control, forcing the driver to veer into the roadside verge.

According to local sources, the absence of adequate streetlights at the junction compounded the problem, as the driver's visibility was severely reduced. Eye-witnesses said the truck had swerved unexpectedly, alarming motorists behind it, before finally coming to a halt after minor impact damage.

While no injuries occurred and no other vehicles were directly involved, the container truck sustained da...