Bhubaneswar, (Orissa Today), Nov 25: Four people were injured in an accident involving the vehicle of Odisha MLA Purna Chandra Sethy in the Badapokharia area of Khurda district on Monday. The incident occurred when the SUV, driven by the BJP legislator from Khallikote, collided with an autorickshaw from behind near Badapokharia Chhak on NH-16.
The four injured individuals, including the autorickshaw driver, were quickly rushed to the hospital for treatment. Fortunately, MLA Sethy, who was traveling to Bhubaneswar at the time, was unharmed in the mishap. The front of his vehicle was damaged due to the impact of the collision.
Purna Chandra Sethy, who represents the Khalikote Assembly constituency in Ganjam district, was re-elected for the third time in the 2024 elections. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The local police have also seized the autorickshaw involved in the crash as part of their inquiry.
Four injured as Odisha MLA’s SUV collides with autorickshaw in Khurda district
