Jajpur Bus Accident: 16 Injured as Medinipur-Puri Bus Hits Parked Truck, Nine Critical

Jajpur Bus Accident: 16 Injured as Medinipur-Puri Bus Hits Parked Truck, Nine Critical

Jajpur, Nov 13 (UDN): At least 16 passengers were injured, including nine who sustained critical injuries, after a bus travelling from Medinipur in West Bengal to Puri collided with a stationary truck near the Badachana overbridge in Odisha’s Jajpur district early Friday.

The accident took place between 5 am and 6 am when the bus, carrying around 55 passengers, reportedly rammed into the truck from behind. Two critically injured passengers were shifted to Cuttack for advanced medical treatment.

Truck parked after tyre puncture

According to reports, the truck had suffered a tyre puncture and was parked along the roadside near the overbridge when the bus crashed into it.

The bus driver is suspected to have dozed off while driving, possibly losing control of the vehicle and causing the collision. The sudden impact left several passengers injured and triggered an emergency rescue operation.

Police, locals rush to rescue passengers

Soon after the incident, Badachana police and local residents reached the spot and helped rescue the injured passengers. All those injured were initially taken to the Badachana Community Health Centre (CHC) for medical attention.

Among the injured, five are women. While two critically injured passengers were referred to Cuttack for better treatment, the others are undergoing treatment at the Badachana health facility.

Alternative transport arranged for passengers

Police also made arrangements for the remaining passengers to continue their journey to their respective destinations in another bus.

The incident has once again drawn attention to the risks posed by vehicles parked along highways and the importance of alertness while driving, particularly during early-morning hours.