Bus falls from flyover in India, 5 killed

International Desk: A Kolkata-bound bus has met with an accident in Jajpur, Odisha, India. The bus fell from the local barbati bridge on Monday night. 5 people including a woman were killed. More than 30 people were injured in this incident. According to the police, the driver of the bus fell from the bridge when he lost control at around 9 pm local time yesterday. The police also said that efforts are on to pick up the bus due to the accident.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced compensation of 3 lakh rupees to the families of those who died in the accident. News by NDTV. Condoling the dead in this tragic accident, he wrote on the X handle, I am shocked by the news of the passenger bus accident in Barbati area of ​​Jajpur district. May the departed souls rest in peace and my condolences to their families. Apart from this, I wish the injured a speedy recovery. According to the report, there were about 40 passengers in the bus. After getting information about the accident, a team of police and fire brigade reached the Barbati Bridge and started the rescue operation. The injured were sent to the local Dharamshala Hospital in 10 ambulances. The seriously injured have been sent to SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack.