Nabarangpur, 7th Oct 2025: A major road accident occurred this morning in the Medikipur area of Nabarangpur district, where a passenger bus collided head-on with a truck. The incident took place during the early hours and involved a bus carrying approximately 70 passengers. Many of them sustained injuries in the collision.
Following the accident, the injured passengers were immediately rushed to Nabarangpur Medical Centre, where they received prompt medical attention. According to local sources, none of the injuries have been reported as critical, which comes as a relief.
Police reached the accident site swiftly, cleared the vehicles from the road, and restored normal traffic flow. Preliminary reports suggest that the slippery condition of the road due to rainfall might have caused the accident.
As a result of the incident, road traffic was disrupted for some time in the Papadahandi, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur regions.
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