Senior BJD leader Prasanna Acharya sustained injuries in a road accident in Odisha's Sambalpur district. Acharya is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Bargarh.
Acharya's car reportedly crashed with a gas tanker when the accident occurred in the Radhakhol area on Thursday night.
According to OdishaTV, Acharya is receiving treatment in the ICU of a private hospital located in Sambalpur.
Acharya was reportedly on his way back to Bargarh from Bhubaneswar when the accident occurred.
The police have detained the truck driver for interrogation.
