Sundargarh, Oct. 7 -- A major mishap was averted after a tow truck reportedly crashed into a residential house in Talasara block of Odisha's Sundargarh district on Monday. Both inhabitants of the house as well as the driver had a miraculous escape. The incident took place in Balisankara village late in the night.

As per reports, the heavy-duty vehicle bearing registration number HR-47F-5091 had been roped in for roadside assistance after another truck (HR-47E-2074) broke down. The mechanical breakdown had required to tow the truck safey to its depot.

The tow truck operator, after securing the broken-down vehicle, was heading from Raipur to Uttar Pradesh. While transporting the malfunctioning truck, the tow rope suddenly snapped resultin...