District Superintendent of Police Mitrabhanu Mahapatra had a close shave after his official vehicle collided head-on with a truck near Turumunga Bazaar in the district on Thursday.
Reports said that when the SP was on his way to the Turumunga police station for an inspection, a truck coming from opposite direction collided with his Scorpio SUV at Jharbeda Chhak.
Though the Mahapatra did not suffer any injuries in the accident, the front portion of the vehicle was severely damaged.
Following the incident, police detained the driver of the truck and seized his vehicle.