Cattle-laden container overturns in Angul, driver and helper trapped

A cattle-laden container vehicle lost control and overturned near Pachhei Chhak behind Kiakata police station in Angul district on Saturday, leading to a tragic situation at the accident site.

According to sources, the container was on its way to Sambalpur from Boudh when the mishap took place. The container veered off the road after the driver lost control of the vehicle and overturned. 

The driver and helper of the container were reportedly trapped under the vehicle following the mishap. As many as 35 cattle being transported in the container died on the spot due to the impact of the accident. 

On receiving information, Kiakata police and Fire Services teams rushed to the spot along with local residents and immediately launched rescue operations.

Efforts are underway to extricate the trapped driver and helper from beneath the overturned vehicle. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.

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The incident has caused a brief disruption of traffic movement in the area, while police have initiated an investigation into the matter.