At least four killed, 20 injured as bus, truck collide in Odisha
A tragic accident occurred in Odisha's Sundergarh district, resulting in at least four fatalities and over 20 injuries. The collision involved a bus and a truck on National Highway 143, with the bus traveling from Rourkela to Mangalpur. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, which left several passengers in critical condition.
- ▪The accident happened on April 28, 2026, at night.
- ▪Four people died, including the drivers of both vehicles.
- ▪Over 20 passengers were injured, with some in critical condition.
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At least four people were killed and over 20 others were injured when a bus collided head-on with a truck on National Highway 143 in Odisha's Sundergarh district, police said on Wednesday (April 29, 2026).The accident took place on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) night in Chandiposh police station area when the bus was travelling from Rourkela to Mangalpur in Jajpur district. The deceased persons included drivers of both the bus and the truck, police said.While two persons died on the spot, two others later succumbed to injuries at a hospital.
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