Five people were hurt in a series of accidents that occurred at Palasuni.

In Bhubaneswar, a chaotic scene unfolded on Thursday at Palasuni Square when a speeding truck caused a series of accidents on the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack stretch of National Highway 16. The reckless truck driver collided into three vehicles, leaving five people injured in the process. According to a senior police officer at Mancheswar police station, the truck first hit a moving car with three passengers and then went on to hit a biker and a scooterist, causing them harm as well.

The locals immediately alerted the authorities, and the police promptly arrived at the scene to rescue the victims. The injured were taken to Capital Hospital and HiTech Medical College and Hospital for treatment. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jayant Dora, who oversees traffic in the area, reported that the truck was seized right after the mishap. The damaged vehicles were also cleared to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.

Eyewitnesses claimed that the truck driver failed to apply brakes in time, which resulted in the accident. Some even speculated that he was using his mobile phone while driving, which distracted him and caused him to crash into the vehicles ahead. The locals were outraged by the incident and staged a road blockade, causing a major traffic jam on both sides of the National Highway. It took several hours for the police to calm the situation and restore the movement of vehicles.

In conclusion, the reckless actions of the truck driver not only caused harm to innocent people but also disrupted the flow of traffic and caused inconvenience to many. It is important for drivers to be responsible and follow traffic rules to prevent such accidents from occurring in the future.

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