Phulbani: Kotagarh Tehsildar and his car driver escaped with minor injuries after the SUV, in which they were travelling, met with a mishap in Kandhamal district on Sunday evening.
According to sources, the accident took place at around 5 pm when Kotagarh Tehsildar Narendra Mallick was on his way to Phulbani to attend a meeting.
Sources said the driver lost balance while taking a sharp turn near K. Nuagaon rice depot, as a result of which, the vehicle skidded off the road and dashed to a tree.
The Tehsildar and driver sustained minor injuries in the mishap, while the SUV was left mangled, sources added.
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