Berhampur: Two women and a child escape a tragedy as they met with an accident after being chased by stray dogs. The incident took place in Gandhinagar in Berhampur town, when a woman rammed a scooter into a stationary car after being chased by dogs.
The trio sustained multiple injuries in the mishap. The entire episode was captured in a CCTV camera installed at the spot. The victims have been identified as Supriya, Sasmita and her child.
“We were going to the temple at around 6 am when around six to eight dogs started chasing us. It was then, I decided to increase the speed of the scooter else the dogs would have bitten the pillion rider,” said one of the victims.
Following the incident, the victims informed other family members who rushed them to the hospital. Locals have demanded that the Berhmapur Municipal Corporation acts on the stray dog menace.