In a tragic turn of events, two separate bus accidents on National Highway 16 in Odisha have resulted in multiple casualties and numerous injuries.
The first incident occurred near Narayagarh in Jaleswar, Balasore district, when a passenger bus traveling from Bhubaneswar to Kolkata lost control and overturned. This accident left six individuals critically injured and over 15 others with varying degrees of injuries. The victims were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention. Local police responded promptly to the scene and have begun investigating the cause of the accident. Further details are awaited.
On the same day, another severe accident took place in Jajpur district near Kadei Chhak under the Barchana Police jurisdiction. Here, a bus carrying over 50 passengers en route from Kolkata to Puri collided with a truck from behind. This crash resulted in the immediate deaths of two individuals and injured 20 others. The injured were quickly taken to a nearby hospital, with four critically injured individuals being transferred to Cuttack hospital due to the severity of their conditions.