Several passengers sustain injuries as OSRTC bus overturns in Odisha's Malkangiri

At least eight passengers were seriously injured after a government bus met with an accident at the Salur bypass in Odisha’s Malkangiri district in the early hours of Sunday.

According to reports, the accident occurred at around 3 am when the bus was travelling from MV-79 to Visakhapatnam. A total of 31 persons were on board, including 29 passengers, the driver and the bus staff.

Steering Lock Suspected Behind Mishap

Preliminary information suggests that the accident took place after the steering of the bus reportedly got locked. 

It is suspected that the vehicle, which was allegedly travelling at high speed, met with the accident after descending a ghat road and attempting to take a U-turn, when the steering got locked.

However, the exact cause of the accident will be established only after a detailed investigation, sources said.

Injured Admitted To Hospital

Out of the 29 passengers, eight sustained serious injuries and were admitted to the Vizianagaram Medical for treatment. 

Some of the critically injured were later released by the hospital, while the remaining patients were still undergoing treatment at the time of reporting.

Other passengers were assisted by local residents and Andhra Pradesh Police to continue their onward journey.

It is being suspected that all the passengers on board were from Odisha. 

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Till the last report came in, authorities had reached the spot and initiated an investigation into the incident.