Baripada: A truck fell off an under-construction overbridge on national highway no. 49 near Bombay Chhak under Jharpokharia police limits in Mayurbhanj district today evening leading to the death of its driver.
According to reports, an overspeeding truck bearing registration number OD 09K2360 which was on its way to Keonjhar after unloading iron ore at Haldia fell off the under-construction overbridge near Bombay Chhak.
A few youths had tried to warn the driver of the overspeeding truck which he ignored. The speeding truck plunged down from the under-construction overbridge.
Jharpokharia police after rescuing the driver of the ill-fated truck with the help of locals rushed him to the nearby Community Health Centre (CHC). However, he was declared dead by the doctors. The identity of the deceased driver has not been established.
Following the accident, locals have blocked national highway nos. 18 and 49 leaving vehicles stranded on both sides of the highways.
