Cuttack Badambadi bus accident: Two passenger buses collide, trigger traffic congestion

Two passenger buses collided near Badambadi in Cuttack on Sunday morning after one vehicle rear-ended the other, police said. The accident occurred at the busy Badambadi Chhak, triggering a major traffic jam and disrupting the normal flow of vehicles.

According to preliminary information, both buses were on their way out of the Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal in Khannagar when the collision occurred.

Police said one of the two buses was waiting for the signal at Badambadi when the second bus rammed into it. The rear portion of the front bus and the windshield of the second vehicle were completely mangled. Both buses were empty at the time, officers confirmed, and no injuries or fatalities were reported.

Driver Missing, Police Investigation

Sources said the driver of the bus that rear-ended the other fled the scene and remains untraceable. Both vehicles have been seized for inspection and documentation as part of the accident inquiry.

Police said there is a possibility that the driver of the rear vehicle may have been intoxicated, though the matter is still under investigation, and no confirmation has been issued.

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Traffic police were deployed immediately to manage congestion and clear the damaged vehicles from the road. Officers stated that movement in the Badambadi area returned to normal after the buses were removed. As per the latest update, the investigation continues, and police are examining the circumstances that led to the collision.