Malkangiri: A festive celebration turned into tragedy on Friday morning when a vehicle carrying a DJ setup overturned near Mathili in Odisha’s Malkangiri district, claiming one life and leaving more than 10 others injured.
The accident took place around 7 am near Anlajodi area close to Mathili.
According to sources, the ill-fated vehicle was transporting a DJ setup and returning from a Dussehra idol immersion ceremony, traveling from Dharmagarh toward Malkangiri. Preliminary findings indicate that a sudden front tyre burst caused the driver to lose control, resulting in the vehicle veering off balance and overturning on the roadside.
Panic-stricken locals rushed to the scene to rescue the trapped passengers from the wreckage. Fire fighters and police arrived shortly after, shifting all the injured victims to Sub-Divisional Hospital at Mathili for urgent medical treatment.
Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the mishap.