Tragedy Strikes: Road Accidents Claim Four Lives in Odisha

Two separate road accidents in Odisha resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to 10 others. The incidents occurred when a tractor collided with a truck, and a motorcycle crash in Boudh district. An investigation is underway, and ex gratia from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund has been announced.

In a grave series of events in Odisha, four people lost their lives, and 10 were injured in two separate road accidents, as per police reports on Wednesday.

The first incident involved a collision between a Balasore-bound tractor carrying five laborers and a speeding truck on National Highway 18, leading to two fatalities on the spot and three serious injuries. The truck responsible fled the scene, but police have registered a case and are engaging in an investigation.

In another devastating accident in the village of Gaundisar, Boudh district, two people were killed, and seven were injured in a head-on motorcycle collision. In light of the tragedy, the Chief Minister announced an ex gratia payment to the families of the deceased.