Bhubaneswar: Three persons, including an elderly man, were seriously injured after a car driver, speeding allegedly under the influence of alcohol, triggered collisions with at least three vehicles in the busy Unit-II area here on Sunday.The driver, identified as Anubhab Das (42), was allegedly drunk when his vehicle first hit a stationary autorickshaw before colliding with two more parked vehicles on the Rajpath around 9:45 am. The car finally came to a halt after crashing into an unoccupied state govt quarter, according to police reports.Among the injured, a 70-year-old man was initially taken to Capital Hospital and later transferred to AIIMS as his condition worsened. The other two victims are currently receiving treatment at Capital Hospital, and their condition is stated to be stable.“The driver was extremely reckless, endangering both his life and others on the road. Such dangerous behaviour demands strict punishment,” said Birabara Hota, a local vendor.Upon receiving information, Capital police arrived at the scene, detained Das and seized his vehicle. “Subsequent testing confirmed Das was drunk. A case of rash driving has been registered, and investigation is ongoing,” a police officer said.The latest incident adds to the growing concerns about drunk driving in Bhubaneswar’s commercial areas. “The driver is to be blamed for the incident. Police should also ensure stricter enforcement in commercial areas,” Namita Behera, a bystander, said.Police assured that appropriate legal action will be taken against the accused driver. Residents called for enhanced traffic monitoring and stricter enforcement of drunken driving regulations, as the accident site lies between two major markets — Unit I Haat and Rajdhani Haat — which witness heavy pedestrian movement.