Keonjhar: In a tragic incident, one person was killed, while three others were injured in road accident in Odisha’s Keonjhar district. The incident occurred when one scooty and a bike had a head on collision in Golabandha Chakk under Ghatagaon police limits of the district.
According to sources, the deceased has been identified as Gobardhan Mahakud of Suakathi village. Reportedly, Gobardhan Mahakud was on his way to meet one of his relative admitted in Ghatagaon health centre. However, as he was driving in wrong direct, a bike from opposite side came suddenly and collided with his scooty.
The locals present at the scene, immediately rushed all of them to the nearby hospital. However, the doctor declared Gobardhan Mahakud dead. Meanwhile, the three injured were shifted to Keonjhar District Headquarter Hospital after receiving primary treatment for the injuries.
On being informed, police reached the spot and initiated a probe into the matter. Further detailed reports related to accident are awaited.
Earlier, at least four people were critically injured after a borewell drilling vehicle overturned in Odisha’s Ganjam district. The incident occurred in Taptapani ghati of the district.
According to sources, the borewell drilling vehicle was en route from Gajapati to Ganjam when it lost control in the Taptapani ghati and turtled down. After receiving information about the incident, the locals rushed to the spot and rescued the people inside the vehicle. They further called ambulance and rushed the injured to the nearby hospital.
Ms Kalinga