Chhatrapur (Ganjam): A woman was killed and seven to eight people were seriously injured in a chain collision involving a car, a truck and several motorcycles on the national highway near Chamakhandi Chowk in Ganjam district on Wednesday, reports said.
The deceased was identified as Rosalin Mishra. The injured were rescued by local residents and police personnel and shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Brahmapur for treatment.
According to reports, the accident began with a collision between a car and a truck near Chamakhandi Chowk under Chamakhandi police station limits. The two vehicles subsequently hit several motorcycles, triggering a series of collisions and leaving multiple riders injured.
Following the accident, local residents blocked the national highway in protest, bringing traffic to a standstill. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on both sides of the road, while tension prevailed at the spot for some time.
Ganjam Superintendent of Police Harish Bisi, Chhatrapur MLA Krushna Chandra Nayak, former MLA N. Narayana Reddy and other political representatives and local leaders reached the accident site.
The protesters demanded better medical care for the injured, construction of an overbridge to prevent recurring accidents, deployment of police personnel along the highway and installation of barricades.
The blockade was lifted after discussions between the protesters and the police and administration. Traffic on the national highway subsequently returned to normal.
