Two injured as car overturns on Bhubaneswar's Acharya Vihar overbridge

A serious road accident occurred on Friday evening when a car lost control and overturned on the Acharya Vihar overbridge in Bhubaneswar. 
The vehicle, reportedly travelling from Jaydev Vihar towards Rasulgarh, overturned at around 8:15 PM, injuring both occupants — the driver and a woman passenger.

The car is suspected to have been moving at high speed when the driver lost control, leading to the vehicle flipping over on the overpass. Passersby immediately alerted authorities, and both injured persons were rushed to Capital Hospital for treatment.

Following the incident, a team from Sahid Nagar Police Station reached the accident site and began an investigation. While the exact cause of the accident remains unconfirmed, police officials indicated that overspeeding might have been a contributing factor.

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The overturned vehicle caused a temporary disruption to traffic on the overbridge, which was later cleared with the help of emergency services.
Authorities have urged motorists to drive responsibly, especially on city flyovers and during evening hours when traffic volume is high.

In another tragic incident, a road accident near Dhepaguda under Adaba police limits in Gajapati district left 12 people injured on Monday after a tractor lost balance and tumbled 10 feet down a slope.

The vehicle was returning from the Garadama panchayat to Gambhari, carrying rice at the time of the accident.