Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- A truck en route from Cuttack to Dhamra port veered off the main road and rammed into a residential house in the Chandbali area of Bhadrak district early Thursday after the driver allegedly lost his way in dense fog while relying on Google Maps for navigation, police said.

The incident took place in Patrasahi village on the Bhadrak-Chandbali main road. According to sources, the truck was heading towards Dhamra port during the early morning hours when visibility dropped sharply due to thick fog. With road signs and turns barely visible, the driver, who was unfamiliar with the route, continued driving by following GPS directions.

While navigating a turn near Digachhia Chhak, the vehicle was diverted from the main ro...