According to sources, the mishap took place when the ill-fated bus from Odisha with 47 passengers on board was on its way to Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Odisha- Published: Saturday, 19 February 2022
- Last updated: 19 February 2022, 12:27 PM IST
Kerala Bound Bus From Odisha Meets With Accident In AP, 33 Passengers Injured
As many as 33 persons sustained injuries after a tourist bus in which they were travelling in met with an accident on NH-5 near Ranasarak in Srikakulam area of neigbouring Andhra Pradesh on Saturday morning.
According to sources, the mishap took place when the ill-fated bus from Odisha with 47 passengers on board was on its way to Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The driver of the bus dozed off at steering wheel and the vehicle hit a truck leaving the passengers injured, sources added.
The injured were rushed to RIMS hospital in Visakhapatnam by highway ambulance. Of the 33 injured, condition of one passenger is stated to be critical.
Meanwhile, police have reached the spot and started an investigation into the matter.
Earlier in the day, one person was killed and another sustained critical injury after an iron-laden trailer fell off a bridge over Brahmani river near Kamagara in Kamakhyanagar of Dhenkanal district on Saturday.
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The police said that a group of 15 people were at the site where the accident took place.
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The deceased has been identified as Amar Panda while the injured is Sushil Kumar. The injured has been admitted to Ispat General Hospital (IGH), Rourkela.
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The Odisha government on Friday issued a stern warning to the people of State not to violate the compulsory helmet-wearing guideline at all, or else face harsh…
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Comparing both the incidents with the bus mishap and the ex-gratia amount announced by the respective governments, Das demanded the Odisha government to raise the ex-gratia amount…
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Home NewsAccidentKerala Bound Bus From Odisha Meets With Accident In AP, 33 Passengers Injured According to sources, the mishap took place when the ill-fated bus from Odisha with 47 passengers on board was on its way to Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Rashmi Ranjan Odisha Published: Saturday, 19 February 2022 Last updated: 19 February 2022, 12:27 PM IST Kerala Bound Bus From Odisha Meets With Accident In AP, 33 Passengers Injured As many as 33 persons sustained injuries after a tourist bus in which they were travelling in met with an accident on NH-5 near Ranasarak in Srikakulam area of neigbouring Andhra Pradesh on Saturday morning.According to sources, the mishap took place when the ill-fated bus from Odisha with 47 passengers on board was on its way to Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The driver of the bus dozed off at steering wheel and the vehicle hit a truck leaving the passengers injured, sources added.The injured were rushed to RIMS hospital in Visakhapatnam by highway ambulance. Of the 33 injured, condition of one passenger is stated to be critical.Meanwhile, police have reached the spot and started an investigation into the matter.Earlier in the day, one person was killed and another sustained critical injury after an iron-laden trailer fell off a bridge over Brahmani river near Kamagara in Kamakhyanagar of Dhenkanal district on Saturday. Other StoriesThe police said that a group of 15 people were at the site where the accident took place. The deceased has been identified as Amar Panda while the injured is Sushil Kumar. The injured has been admitted to Ispat General Hospital (IGH), Rourkela. The Odisha government on Friday issued a stern warning to the people of State not to violate the compulsory helmet-wearing guideline at all, or else face harsh… Comparing both the incidents with the bus mishap and the ex-gratia amount announced by the respective governments, Das demanded the Odisha government to raise the ex-gratia amount… Copyright © 2022 – Odisha Television Limited All Rights Reserved.