India, Jan. 31 -- Five people were killed and eight others injured after a speeding truck travelling in the wrong direction rammed into three motorcycles in Odisha's Ganjam district on Saturday afternoon, police said, adding that the driver fled the scene but was later arrested.

The accident occurred on the Gosain Nuagaon overbridge. The truck hit three motorcycles heading towards Haladiapadar.

The injured were taken to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur.

Preliminary investigation indicated that the truck was being driven on the wrong side, Inspector General of Police (Southern Range) Niti Shekhar said.

"The driver had fled after the accident. We have arrested him. A medical examination of the driver will be conducted soon...