A tragic road accident occurred in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on January 3, 2026, when a government bus rammed into a stationary auto-rickshaw at a traffic signal, crushing it between two buses. The auto-rickshaw driver, identified as 62-year-old Vishnu Patro, died instantly, and two passengers sustained injuries. Dashcam footage of the incident went viral, sparking outrage. The bus driver, Suchitra Kumar Sahoo, was arrested, and compensation was announced for the victims' families. Protests erupted at the scene, with locals expressing anger over frequent accidents involving government buses.