Bhubaneswar: In a heart-wrenching incident, three persons were killed and one was critically injured after an ambulance carrying a dead body met with a tragic accident in Nayagarh district on Sunday evening.
The accident occurred at around 5.30 pm near Shalabhanga forest on National Highway-57, under Banigochha police station limits.
Sources said the ambulance was on its way from Bhubaneswar to Deogaon in Balangir district, carrying the body of Ishwar Sahu. His relatives were also travelling in the same vehicle to accompany the body home.
The driver allegedly lost control over the speeding ambulance, following which the vehicle rammed into the wall of a culvert with great force. The impact was so severe that all the occupants sustained serious injuries.
On receiving information, Banigochha police rushed to the spot, rescued the injured and shifted them to Dashapalla Community Health Centre (CHC) for treatment.
However, three persons, including Pratap Bag and Shirsha Bag, succumbed to their injuries during treatment. Raju, son of deceased Ishwar Sahu, sustained critical injuries and is undergoing treatment.
Police have started an investigation to ascertain the exact cause behind the accident.
Bhubaneswar: In a heart-wrenching incident, three persons were killed and one was critically injured after an ambulance carrying a dead body met with a tragic accident in Nayagarh district on Sunday evening.
The accident occurred at around 5.30 pm near Shalabhanga forest on National Highway-57, under Banigochha police station limits.
Sources said the ambulance was on its way from Bhubaneswar to Deogaon in Balangir district, carrying the body of Ishwar Sahu. His relatives were also travelling in the same vehicle to accompany the body home.
The driver allegedly lost control over the speeding ambulance, following which the vehicle rammed into the wall of a culvert with great force. The impact was so severe that all the occupants sustained serious injuries.
On receiving information, Banigochha police rushed to the spot, rescued the injured and shifted them to Dashapalla Community Health Centre (CHC) for treatment.
However, three persons, including Pratap Bag and Shirsha Bag, succumbed to their injuries during treatment. Raju, son of deceased Ishwar Sahu, sustained critical injuries and is undergoing treatment.
Police have started an investigation to ascertain the exact cause behind the accident.
