Unmarked Stranded Truck Turns Fatal on NH-16; Driver Arrested by Gopalpur Police
News,Odishabarta
Gopalpur, November 13: Gopalpur Police have arrested a truck driver in connection with a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a 30-year-old mini-truck driver near the Gopalpur overbridge on National Highway-16.
According to police sources, the incident took place on November 11, 2026, when Prakash Chandra Polei (30) was driving an Eicher mini truck (Regd. No. OD02CG9238), transporting goods from Choudwar Reliance Depot to a warehouse at Haldiapadar near Brahmapur.
When his vehicle reached the Gopalpur overbridge on NH-16, it rammed into the rear of a heavily loaded truck (Regd. No. AP31TD3457) that had been left stranded in the middle of the road due to a mechanical breakdown.
The stationary truck was allegedly left without any warning arrangements, such as flickering hazard lights or warning signboards. Its driver was also reportedly absent from the spot. Due to the alleged negligence, the mini truck collided with the stationary vehicle, leaving Prakash severely injured in his left leg and other parts of his body.
Fire brigade personnel rescued the injured driver and rushed him to MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Brahmapur, where doctors declared him brought dead.
In connection with the incident, Gopalpur Police registered Gopalpur PS Case No. 666, dated 11.11.2026, under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The accused truck driver, identified as Kona Ganga Babu (25), son of Late K. Satyanarayan, a resident of Jagannaikpur, Kakinada, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, was arrested on November 12, 2026, at around 1:30 PM.
He was subsequently forwarded to the Hon’ble Court for further legal proceedings.
