Bhubaneswar: A person died while another was injured after a car in which they were travelling crashed into a roadside electric pole near Bhimatangi area late on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Laxmidhar Mallia.
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The driver of the vehicle, Golak Nayak, was rescued by locals and rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
The car was also severely damaged in the collision.
According to eyewitnesses, the mishap took place when the driver of the ill-fated vehicle lost control of the wheels while overtaking another vehicle.
