Sundargarh: At least 15 people were injured, 10 of them critically, when a truck collided with a passenger bus in Tikayatpalli area of Odisha’s Sundargarh district early on Wednesday.
The bus with over 30 passengers on board was proceeding towards Rourkela from Bhubaneswar when the mishap took place near Khaman under the jurisdiction of Tikayatpalli police station in the wee hours.
Sources said all the injured passengers were rushed to Bonai hospital for treatment. Ten of them with grievous injuries were later shifted to a hospital in Rourkela. Their condition was stated to be critical
Some passengers of the alleged that accident took place after the truck deviated from its lane. The collision occurred as the truck suddenly moved towards the bus, they claimed.
While the exact reason behind the mishap is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the driver of the truck might have dozed off.
A police team rushed to the site after being informed about the accident. Further details are awaited.
Bhubaneswar: Social media has been actively discussing how app prices differ between Android and iPhones… Read More
Mumbai: Noted Bollywood singer Udit Narayan’s kissing act during his live concert has landed him… Read More
New Delhi: With four days left for Delhi assembly polls, eight outgoing MLAs of Aam… Read More
Bhubaneswar: Eight Maoists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur… Read More
Bhubaneswar: The opposition parties have slammed the Centre for ignoring Odisha in Union Budget 2025.… Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC maintained their winning run in the Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2024-25 with a… Read More
This website uses cookies.
