Two persons were killed and two others were seriously injured when a 108 Ambulance carrying a patient hit a roadside tree in the Chandbali area in Bhadrak district late on Thursday night.
The deceased persons were identified as Upendra Sahoo (70), the patient and Pramod Parida (30), the helper of the ambulance. The injured persons were the patient’s son Sanjay Sahoo (35) and the pharmacist of the ambulance.
According to reports, Upendra Sahoo, a resident of Kandagaradi village under the Chandbali police limits, had been brought to the Chandbali CHC at around 1 am after he complained of chest pain. Later, he was referred to the Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital.
The mishap took place near an ashram at Ugratara. The ambulance hit a tree as its driver lost control of the vehicle when a cow suddenly came on the road. Sahoo and the helper of the ambulance died on the spot.
After receiving the information, police along with Fire Services personnel rushed to the spot and rescued the injured persons trapped in the vehicle. The patient’s son was referred to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack for treatment.