Boudh: Tension prevailed at Manamunda Medical chhak after an expectant mother was killed in a road mishap here on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Dhaneswari Danta.
According to reports, Dhaneswari was severely injured after being hit by a speeding car which tried to escape from the spot after the accident.
Eye-witnesses said that the expectant mother had come for a medical check-up at the hospital in the morning. The incident occurred at around 8: 30 am when the woman was standing on the road and she was suddenly hit by the car.
Irate over the incident, locals then blocked the NH-57 by burning tyres. Vehicular traffic was severely disrupted for over an hour.
The driver of car involved in the accident was detained by the locals while senior police officials have reached the spot and investigation has begun into the incident.