Tragic Road Accident Claims Two Lives in Sambalpur District

A devastating road accident in Sambalpur district has left two people dead and two others injured. The incident occurred when a car collided with a road divider and subsequently hit a truck. Local residents rushed the victims to a nearby hospital, where two were declared dead on arrival. The police are currently investigating the circumstances of the crash. Read on for more details about this tragic event.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 26, 2025, 09:48 IST

Fatal Collision on National Highway 53

Bhubaneswar: A tragic incident occurred in Sambalpur district, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to two others when their vehicle collided with a road divider before crashing into an oncoming truck, according to police reports on Sunday.

The accident took place on Saturday close to Laldukhai village along National Highway 53, which is under the jurisdiction of the Burla police station. A police spokesperson noted that the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged.

Local residents promptly intervened, rescuing the four individuals from the car and transporting them to VSS Medical College and Hospital (VIMSAR) in Burla. Unfortunately, medical staff pronounced two of them dead upon arrival.

The victims have been identified as Manish Yadav and Subrat Sahu. The injured, Saurabh Gupta and Akash Pattnayak, are currently receiving medical care at the facility.

Authorities have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.