Mohana: A passenger bus collided with a hill in Marlaba Ghat in Gajapati district. In this accident, 20 passengers were injured, out of which 4 are in critical condition. The bus was traveling from Brahmapur to Paralakhemundi when the incident occurred around 8 PM near Guda in Marlaba Ghat. The driver lost control, and the bus crashed into the hillside on the roadside.
The front part of the bus was completely damaged in the collision. Among the injured were the driver and 19 other passengers. Upon receiving the news, the Khajuripada police, firefighters, and local residents rushed to the spot and rescued the injured passengers. They were admitted to Khajuripada Medical Center for initial treatment. Later, the four critically injured passengers were shifted to Paralakhemundi District Hospital for further medical care.