Bhubaneswar, May 29 -- A tragic road accident claimed the life of a truck driver late Thursday night when a speeding ten-wheeler rammed into another truck from behind near the Jiridamali bypass on National Highway-53, under Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal district.

According to reports, both trucks were returning to Talcher after unloading coal in the Jajpur region. While one truck was moving ahead on the highway, the trailing truck reportedly collided with it from behind under unclear circumstances, causing severe damage to its front cabin.

The impact was so intense that the cabin was completely mangled, trapping the driver inside. Locals and emergency responders rushed to the scene and extricated the critically injured driver by cutting op...