The accident occurred in Odisha's Ganjam district when a car and a truck collided on a highway. The two vehicles went on to hit several two-wheelers following the initial impact, triggering a chain collision.
The accident occurred in Odisha's Ganjam district when a car and a truck collided on a highway.
A woman was killed and nine people were injured in a chain collision involving a car, a truck and motorcycles in Odisha's Ganjam district. The fatal crash, captured on CCTV, triggered a highway blockade as angry residents demanded urgent road-safety measures, including an overbridge at the accident-prone stretch.
The victim has been identified as Rosalin Mishra. The injured were taken to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Brahmapur for treatment.
Ganjam Superintendent of Police Harish Bisi said efforts are underway to determine the identities of the injured persons.
According to preliminary information, the accident occurred on Thursday when a car and a truck collided on a highway.
The two vehicles went on to hit several two-wheelers following the initial impact, triggering a chain collision.
Following the accident, residents blocked the highway in protest, bringing traffic to a standstill and leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on both sides.
Protesters cited recurring accidents in the area and demanded immediate measures to prevent further crashes.
Their demands included better medical facilities and treatment for the injured, construction of an overbridge near the accident-prone stretch, deployment of police personnel along the highway and installation of barricades to regulate traffic.
Tension prevailed at the spot as protesters raised concerns over road safety and the lack of adequate preventive measures.
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