A bus accident happened in Odisha’s Ganjam district between two buses on the night of Sunday and Monday. One of the buses was a state-run vehicle from the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC), and the other was a private bus returning from Berhampur. The accident was a head-on collision and resulted in ten deaths and eight injuries. The injured were immediately taken to the MKCG Medical College for treatment, and an investigation is being conducted.
The district magistrate, Ganjam Dibya Jyoti Parida, confirmed the number of deaths and said that they are doing everything they can to help the injured. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his condolences and announced that each family of the deceased would receive ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh. He also promised that the injured would receive free medical care.
To assess the situation, Patnaik ordered Bikram Keshari Arukha, the state’s finance minister, and Bikram Panda, a Berhampur MLA, to rush to the scene. More information about the accident is still awaited.
