The incident took place at Sandhapur Square on the Banki Main Road when Patra was on his way to Bhubaneswar, they said.
Though no one was injured in the accident, Patra’s car suffered damages on the front portion, Inspector-in-Charge of Barang police station, Debendra Biswal, said.
“The minister and his driver are unhurt and safe. He used another vehicle and returned to Bhubaneswar,” Biswal said.
The police have impounded the truck and detained its driver, the officer added. PTI AAM RBT