TRAGIC ROAD MISHAP DUE TO FOG IN GANJAM – BUS OVERTURNS IN TAPTAPANI GHAT
Odishabarta News
Ganjam: In a tragic incident, 9 persons were killed and over 41 got injured after a bus skidded off a bridge in Taptapani Ghat of the district.
The injured have been rushed to Digapahandi and subsequently shifted Berhampur Hospital. Patapur Police and fire services personnel are engaged in rescue operation.
As per reports, the ill-fated bus was on its way to Berhampur from Tikiri when the accident occurred at about 3 am in the wee hours today.
According to police the name of the deceased as Sanghamitra Mohapatra, Anwesha, Vidyut Nayak, L Ramesh, Subasini Moharana, Sunil Nayak, Jhunu Behera.
It is yet to be confirmed whether the accident occurred due to fog, technical glitches like failure of brakes in the bus, over speeding or fault on the driver’s side.
4 fire fighting teams from Mohana, Sanakhemundi, Digapahandi & Berhampur conducted the rescue operations for four hours and 40 people have been rescued who were immediately sent to hospital. A Deputy Fire Officer had monitored the rescue operation at the spot, informed State Chief Fire Officer.
Sources said, more than 10 seriously injured passengers had been admitted to MKCG hospital in Berhampur. Two of the victims killed in the mishap have been identified as Bidyut Nayak of Rayagada and Jhunu Behera of Putabagada.
Odisha Chief Minister Sri Naveen patnaik expresses deep grief and sorrow at the loss of seven person in a tragic road accident at Taptapani in the early hours today .The Chief Minster conveys his deep sympathy to the bereaved families and announces an exgratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased CM also directed the collector and SP Ganjam to expedite relief and rescue operation.
Secondly, commuters should concentrate only on the road and not get distracted by music or any other situation. Vehicles driving downhill should allow the vehicles from the opposite side to climb up the road.
Commenting on the frequent occurrences of accidents in the area, local said, “Even though the government has improved the roads, a lot needs to be done like expansion on turning points.
Senior police officials including Ganjam SP,Brijesh Ray, monitoring rescue operations which will be soon over. As soon as all survivors are safely rescued, a probe will be launched to ascertain the exact reason behind the mishap, said Southern Range DIG Satyabrata Bhoi.
