Paralakhemundi,(Tarini Prasad Panda): Traffic on the National Highway came to a standstill for several hours after an iron-laden truck overturned on the winding Bhimadali Ghat road near Khariguda Panchayat under Adava police limits in Gajapati district on Thursday.
The truck, carrying iron materials from Rayagada to Brahmapur, reportedly met with the accident after one of its tyres burst, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle overturned on the road, blocking traffic in both directions and leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the mishap.
Police and district administration officials promptly reached the spot and supervised the removal of the overturned truck. Normal traffic was restored within a few hours, allowing vehicular movement to resume.
