At least six people died, and nine were injured after a Jatra party truck overturned at Dharsuni ghat on NH-49 in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday morning, January 24.
After getting information, local police and fire service officials rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The injured have been admitted to PRM Medical College and Hospital, Baripada.
"Update on the accident of a Truck in Bangriposi Ghati carrying Dhauli Opera. The truck overturned and fell into a ditch. 16 injured have been safely rescued and shifted to hospital by Bangiriposi and Bisoi Fire Station personnel promptly," said Odisha Fire & Emergency Service on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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According to Odisha Bytes, the accident occurred when the driver lost control of the truck, which was en route to Jaleswar from Rairangpur, while navigating a turn. The truck was carrying lights and other instruments worth around lakhs of rupees for Dhauli Gananatya. More detail awaited.