Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Sidhant Mohapatra, an actor turned politician, was praised by the Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) on Monday for saving an accident victim during the “golden hour.”
“Good Samaritans like Shri Sidhant Mohapatra are a source of inspiration for all of us,” the STA tweeted on Monday. I appreciate you setting a good example. Don’t think twice. In the “Golden Hour” (first hour) following a traffic collision, your prompt aid can help save lives. A good Samaritan’s protection is mandated by law.
It is important to note that about 2 PM on Sunday, Madan Swain, a two-wheeler rider, was struck by a pick-up vehicle on the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack route near Pahala. By assisting the accident victim in getting to a hospital and receiving prompt care, the former BJD MP from Berhampur who was passing by the accident scene provided an excellent example.
The former MP added, in a statement to the media on Monday, “The two-wheeler rider sustained critical injuries as the inhuman van driver dragged him several meters after the accident.”
However, Mohapatra did more than just call for an ambulance—he also drove it and asked the police for assistance so that it could pass through Behera Sahi. He also helped the accident victim to get admission to a private hospital in the Forest Park area in Bhubaneswar.
Mohapatra then made contact with the victim’s relatives and waited for them to arrive at the hospital.
Creating awareness on ‘golden hour’ and encouraging people to come forward and help accident victims, Mohapatra said, “Anyone in my place would have done what I did. This is only human, but I am shocked by the way the pick-up van driver continued to drag the victim after the accident. This caused more injuries to the victim. I urge everyone to help accident victims, especially during the ‘Golden Hour’ which can save many lives.”
