Bhubaneswar, Nov. 23 -- A bus ran over pedestrians during a morning walk, causing a tragic accident near Kujhala Chhak in Odisha's Jajpur. Two people were severely injured, while two others sustained minor injuries. All four were rescued and admitted to Jajpur District Headquarters Hospital. After the accident, the bus driver fled the scene with the vehicle.

According to reports, four youths were doing their morning exercise on the road near Kujhala Chhak under Jajpur Sadar police limits when a private bus travelling from Bari towards Cuttack hit them and sped away. Local residents rushed the injured youths to Jajpur Medical for treatment.

Following the accident, tension prevailed in the locality, with residents staging a protest, burni...