Kolkata-Bound Bus Avoids Disaster in Odisha: What Happened?
In a dramatic incident in Balasore, Odisha, a bus heading to Kolkata was involved in a head-on collision with a truck, leaving passengers shaken but mostly unharmed. While many escaped with minor injuries, the truck driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital. The bus driver fled the scene, raising questions about accountability. Read on for more details about this close call on National Highway-16.
| Apr 16, 2025, 21:43 IST
Close Call for Passengers in Balasore
Balasore: A bus traveling to Kolkata narrowly avoided a major accident when it collided head-on with a truck in Balasore, Odisha, on Wednesday, according to local police reports.
The crash occurred close to Soro College Chhak along National Highway-16.
According to a police spokesperson, the passengers were fortunate to escape with only minor injuries.
In contrast, the truck driver sustained serious injuries and was transported to a medical facility in Cuttack.
The injured driver has been identified as Ramesh Chandra Pandey, a 53-year-old from Mangori village in Bihar.
The bus driver, however, reportedly fled the scene following the collision.