- By Shubham Bajpai
- Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:29 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In a chilling incident, at least six people lost their lives while 10 others were injured after a truck collided with a bus in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Thursday, the police officials said.
Among the six killed, three were women. According to the information, the accident took place at around 11:00 am on NH-520 near the K Balang police station, they said.
DIG, Western Range, Brijesh Kumar Rai said that five people died on the spot while one succumbed at the hospital while undergoing treatment.
"Five people were killed on the spot, and another succumbed to his injuries later. At least 10 people were critically injured," Raitold reporters.
The authorities are making efforts to ascertain the identity of one deceased while the identity of five has been confirmed. The deceased include Karmapal Singh, ShabarBala, Pushpa Gopi, Satyabhama Thakur and Meri Nag. All the victims were travelling in the bus.
The accident occurred when the bus was on travelling to Koida from Rourkela. The bus was travelling on the wrong lane as one side of the road was closed for repairs, police said.
The DIG further said, "The critically injured persons were shifted to a government hospital in Rourkela, while others are undergoing treatment at the Koida and Lahunipada health centres."
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the tragic accident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh from the CM's Relief Fund for the next of kin of each deceased.
Leader of Opposition and former CM, Naveen Patnaik also expressed grief over the incident. In a post on X in Odia, he said, "The heartbreaking news of numerous lives lost and injuries sustained in the recent tragic accident near K. Balang in Sundargarh is distressing. I pray for the swift recovery of all the injured, along with the eternal peace of the departed souls. Along with this, I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family members."
(With PTI Inputs)