Tag: Road Mishap

Three bikers killed after being hit by car in Odisha’s Nayagarh 
Three bikers killed after being hit by car in Odisha’s Nayagarh 

In a tragic road mishap, three persons were killed after the bike they were on had a head-on collision with a car at Subalaya Square under Dasapalla Police limits of Nayagarh district on Saturday. 

  • Saturday, 25 November 2023
Hit & run: 2 killed, 1 critical as speeding car runs them over in Odisha’s Ganjam
Hit & run: 2 killed, 1 critical as speeding car runs them over in Odisha’s Ganjam

All three were rushed to the local hospital where two were declared brought dead. The condition of the injured person is stated to be critical during the filing of this report.

  • Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Bhubaneswar traffic police in action mode, over 90 vehicles seized  
Bhubaneswar traffic police in action mode, over 90 vehicles seized  

After a long gap, the Commissionerate Police has once again launched a drive against violations including driving or riding on the wrong side, re-modeling vehicle exhausts to create noise more than the permissible limits, etc. 

  • Saturday, 18 November 2023
15 passengers killed, over 20 injured as bus plunges into gorge in J&K, death toll likely to rise
30 passengers killed as bus plunges into gorge in J&K, death toll likely to rise

At least 40 passengers were inside the bus when it plunged into the Chenab River gorge, sources said.

  • Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Two dead, pregnant woman critical in road mishap in Odisha’s Jajpur 
Two dead, pregnant woman critical in road mishap in Odisha’s Jajpur 

From the AADHAR cards found at the accident spot, it was learned that they were residents of the Sana Biruahan Hata Sahi area. 

  • Thursday, 09 November 2023
Range Rover Hits Bike In Bhubaneswar
Range Rover hits bike in Bhubaneswar, CRPF jawan, woman injured

The Range Rover came down from the direction of 120 battalion and hit the two-wheeler at power house square traffic signal. The impact of the collision was so severe that the bike rider duo was thrown of their vehicle on the busy intersection.

  • Thursday, 02 November 2023
15 road accident deaths reported daily in Odisha
15 road accident deaths reported daily in Odisha

As per the report, a total of 5,467 people died in road accidents in Odisha in 2022, registering an increase of 7.6 percent as compared to 2021. 

  • Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Bus driver dies of heart attack while driving in Odisha’s Kandhamal, narrow escape for 20 passengers
Bus driver dies of heart attack while driving in Odisha’s Kandhamal, narrow escape for 20 passengers 

Before breathing his last, the driver managed to save the lives of passengers on board by applying presence of mind. He dashed the bus against the guard wall of a roadside culvert and the vehicle came to a halt, thus avoiding a major mishap. 

  • Saturday, 28 October 2023
Dussehra celebration turns tragic as 4 killed in road mishap
Dussehra celebration turns tragic as 4 killed in road mishap in Nuapada

The three injured were admitted to the local hospital and after later shifted to Nuapada District Headquarters Hospital after their condition deteriorated. 

  • Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Truck-bolero collision claims 2 lives, leaves 2 others critical in Bolangir
Truck-bolero collision claims 2 lives, leaves 2 others critical in Bolangir

The intensity of the collision was so severe that both the vehicles were badly mangled.

  • Monday, 16 October 2023
3 Class 10 students among 4 dead in separate road mishaps in Odisha 
3 Class 10 students among 4 dead in separate road mishaps in Odisha 

The accident in Cuttack district claimed three lives. While the identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained, they all are known to be Class 10 students. 

  • Saturday, 14 October 2023
Youth dancing to DJ music run over by truck in Cuttack, villagers block road demanding compensation
Youth dancing to DJ music run over by truck in Cuttack, villagers block road demanding compensation

The agitating people demanded compensation for the bereaved family. 

  • Thursday, 05 October 2023
Two injured in car-bike collision in Bhubaneswar, biker critical  
Two injured in car-bike collision in Bhubaneswar, biker critical  

According to eyewitnesses, the bike rider was taking a U-turn near Utkal Hospital when a speeding car hit him from behind. The car dragged the biker for at least 100 meters. 

  • Monday, 02 October 2023
Bhubaneswar hit-and-run victim identified, body handed over to family 
Bhubaneswar hit-and-run victim identified, body handed over to family 

Four days after the incident, the police identified the deceased and handed over the body to Dinabandhu’s wife. 

  • Monday, 02 October 2023
3 killed as scooter falls into deep gorge in Odisha
3 killed as scooter falls into deep gorge in Odisha

The mishap was so tragic that all three were killed on the spot.

  • Wednesday, 27 September 2023
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