Road Mishap / Car Hits Five Two-Wheelers Near Kesura Square in Bhubaneswar; Driver Caught by Locals

Bhubaneswar, Oct 12: A car allegedly hit five two-wheelers near Kesura Square on the Puri Bypass in Bhubaneswar on Monday morning, triggering tension as local residents caught the driver while he was allegedly attempting to flee, a source said.

The car reportedly went out of control and struck five motorcycles and scooters before coming to a halt on the road. Local residents then caught the driver.

Residents alleged that the driver was heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident. A police control room (PCR) vehicle reached the spot and rescued the driver from the crowd.

Police Probe Circumstances Of Accident
Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the accident. Further details about the incident and the driver's condition were not immediately available.

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Hit-And-Run Menace
In India, hit-and-run incidents present a critical road safety challenge, accounting for approximately 18.1% of all road fatalities. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), these cases claim roughly 30,486 lives annually, averaging six deaths every hour.

Despite a high annual volume of over 67,387 cases, the legal conviction rate remains low due to a staggering 93% pendency rate in courts. To enforce accountability, the Supreme Court of India mandated the digital integration of accident and vehicle databases to track offenders swiftly, alongside stricter statutory penalties offering up to 10 years imprisonment for fleeing drivers.