West Bengal pilgrims injured in Odisha bus collision
Nine people were hurt after a bus travelling to Puri hit a parked truck in Jajpur district.
A bus transporting about 55 pilgrims from West Bengal to Puri collided with a stationary truck in Odisha’s Jajpur district early on Friday, according to reports by Pragativadi and ANI.
The accident took place on the Badachana Bridge along National Highway-16 (NH-16) within the Badachana police station limits.
Nine passengers sustained injuries in the crash, including two people who are in critical condition.
The bus, named ‘Maa Padma’, was reportedly heading to Puri when the driver lost control and struck the parked heavy vehicle.
Seven passengers received first aid locally for minor bruises, while the two critically injured travellers were moved to Srirama Chandra Bhanja (SCB) Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for advanced care.
Badachana police arrived at the scene to rescue passengers and clear the highway for traffic. The police have seized the vehicles and started an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.