A speeding truck dashed against a car by which Bhadrak MLA Sanjib Kumar Mallick was travelling near Jaraka in Jajpur district on Wednesday morning. According to reports, the MLA was heading towards Bhadrak from Bhubaneswar. The truck collided with the car leaving the ill-fated vehicle mangled.
Luckily, the MLA and the car driver escaped unhurt. On the other hand, the truck driver fled the spot after the accident. Police started an investigation into the incident.