Kandhamal A fatal accident occurred at Gajalabadi Ghat, situated in the Darinbadi block of Kandhamal district. A Bolero pickup van fell 60 feet down the ghat. The driver fell along with the vehicle. The incident occurred while the van was heading towards Brahmapur from Chhattisgarh, passing through Gajalabadi Ghat.
According to reports, on Friday morning at around 9:30 AM, a van heading towards Brahmapur met with an accident at Gajalabadi Ghat. The van fell 60 feet down into a ditch during a sharp curve. As a result, both the vehicle and the driver fell into the ditch.
After the Sorada Fire Department was informed, they reached the spot and began the rescue operation. Using a cutter machine, the vehicle was cut to pull out the driver. After over an hour of strenuous effort by the fire department, the driver was rescued alive.
The fire department personnel were praised for their tireless efforts, and the driver was immediately admitted to the hospital for medical treatment.