Tragic Road Mishaps Claim Five Lives in Odisha
Two separate tragic road accidents occurred in Odisha, resulting in the deaths of five individuals. In Ganjam district, a motorcycle collided with a bus claiming three lives, while in Balasore, a potato-loaded truck skidded off the road, killing the driver and helper.
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Five individuals lost their lives in two separate road mishaps in Odisha's Ganjam and Balasore districts on Thursday. Authorities confirmed the incidents, which involved a motorcycle-bus collision and a truck accident.
In Ganjam's Patapalli village, three motorcycle passengers died after a crash with a bus. Local police, with residents' assistance, transported them to Sorada hospital, where they were declared dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, in Balasore district, a potato-laden truck veered off road near Talanagar on NH-16, plunging into a ditch. The driver and helper succumbed to their injuries. The truck originated from Medinipur, West Bengal, heading to Pattamundai, Odisha. Soro police responded to the site promptly, confirming the fatalities.
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