Jajpur: There has been a truck bus accident in Jajpur district of Odisha on Monday in which one person has been killed. According to reports, a private passenger bus hit the back of the truck with high impact so much so that, one person died on the spot and more than 20 passengers were injured. The fatal road accident took place near Jarka Street on National Highway number 16 of Jajpur district.
According to information available, a passenger bus enroute from Baripada to Bhubaneswar rammed into the back of a fertilizer laden truck which was stationary on the national highway. It has been reported that the bus helper died on the spot while more than 20 passengers were injured.
Reports said that, all those injured in the truck bus accident in Jajpur were treated at Dharmashala community health center (CHC). Further, two of them were seriously injured and had to be shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. It has been reported that some passengers were rescued by breaking the glass of the bus.
On receiving the information, the Dharmasahla police seized the two vehicles involved in the accident and are continuing further investigation into the incident. Detailed reports awaited in this regard.
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