Bhubaneswar roads turn deadly; 4 persons injured in twin road accidents, 1 bull killed

Two major accidents occurred in Bhubaneswar late on Thursday night. In the first accident, which took place at the Sikharchandi area, a hyva truck crashed into the road divider, resulting in a severe accident. One person has been critically injured, while a bull lost its life in the incident.

The accident site witnessed high tension, with chaos and outrage among locals. The Jaydev Vihar–Nandankanan road experienced a severe traffic jam, with long queues of trucks on both sides. Meanwhile, police officers were seen trying to manage and pacify the agitated crowd. 

Another accident occurred on the main road in Chandrasekharpur, where a hyva vehicle rammed into a motorbike. As a result, all three riders on the bike sustained critical injuries.

After hitting the bike, the heavy vehicle fled the scene, and the driver is also currently absconding.

“I was at the fast food stall. Three of us were sitting and talking there. Three people were coming from the other side, and everyone warned them to slow down as the hyva vehicle was approaching at full speed from the opposite side. But the vehicle rammed into them. 3 people were riding on a bike and I don't know if they were drunk or not,” said a local resident.