High-speed Thar hits motorcycle in Bhubaneswar, 1 dead, 2 others injured

Tension gripped the Odisha capital late on Tuesday night after a speeding Thar SUV allegedly rammed into a motorcycle near Capital Hospital, killing one person on the spot and leaving two others critically injured.

The accident occurred at around 11:40 pm when the Thar, reportedly moving at high speed from AG Square towards the airport, collided with a Bullet motorcycle carrying three youths. The impact was so severe that all three riders were flung nearly 50 metres from the point of collision, sources said.

One of the youths, identified as Raja, a resident of the Old Town area of Bhubaneswar, died on the spot. The other two sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Capital Hospital with the help of police personnel and local residents.

Eyewitness Sidhartha Nayak said he was returning from the airport side when he witnessed the accident. “The Thar hit the motorcycle at very high speed, and all three riders were thrown off violently. One of them was trapped under the vehicle. I immediately called for an ambulance from Capital Hospital and helped in shifting the injured to the hospital,” he said.

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The force of the collision caused engine oil to spill from the SUV, while the motorcycle was completely mangled. Following the crash, the driver of the Thar allegedly fled the scene, sparking anger among local residents.

Capital police later seized the Thar SUV and launched a search operation to trace the absconding driver. Police officials said a case has been registered and an investigation is underway. CCTV footage from nearby areas is being examined to identify the driver, and further legal action will be taken based on the findings of the probe.