Bhubaneswar: A scooter rider died when a truck hit him from behind and dragged him approximately 150 metres. The mishap took place at Sonepur.
The incident sparked widespread protests, with locals blocking the road and disrupting traffic between Biramaharajpur and Sonepur.
The deceased has been identified as Sarat Mohapatra, a resident of Kumarkeli village.
According to reports, the accident occurred as Sarat was riding his scooter from Sonepur. His hand got entangled in the truck’s bumper, causing him to be dragged along the road. Despite attempts by locals to stop the truck, the driver escaped.
In a separate incident, a passenger bus lost balance and fell off the Cuttack-Sambalpur National Highway No. 55 under Jarapada police station, injuring 15 passengers.
