A truck driver fell into river Mahanadi from the Bhutamundai bridge near Paradip on Sunday evening when he was hit by a vehicle and went missing.
Family members of the driver, identified as Alekha Naik of Khamar village in Angul district, have lodged an FIR in this regard at the Paradip police station.
“He parked the truck on the bridge and told me that he was going out for attending nature’s call. As soon as he alighted from the truck, a speeding SUV hit him, following which he fell into the river,” said the conductor of the truck who has been detained by police for questioning.
An ODRAF team and Fire Services personnel have launched a rescue operation to trace the driver, who was still missing till last reports were received.