In a tragic mishap, four persons were killed and 32 others sustained injures, as a bus fell off a bridge near Padiabahal in Sambalpur district late on Tuesday night.
According to information, the ill-fated private bus, named ‘Maa Vaishnodevi’ was on its way from Sambalpur to Rairangpur when the driver lost control over wheels at 11 pm. The bus fell off Malati Jora bridge at Padiabhahal.
locals, police and fire personnel rescued the victims. The injured ones were rushed to the Sambalpur District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) and Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla. The condition of several victims is stated to be critical.
The deceased were identified as Ranjan Meher of Bijepur, Gopal Chandra Mahant of Keonjhar, Saroj Routray of Puri and Dilip Sahu of Keonjhar.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of the kin of each deceased and free treatment for all the injured. The CM has conveyed his deep sympathy to the bereaved families.