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Tragedy Averted: Bus Rolls Back on Steep Keonjhar Road
4 Aug
Summary
- Bus carrying over 35 people overturned on a ghat road.
- A mechanical fault caused the bus to roll backward down the slope.
- Passengers escaped unharmed, with only two suffering minor injuries.
A potential tragedy was averted on Tuesday morning when a private passenger bus carrying over 35 people overturned on the Kanjipani-Telkoi Barabanka ghat road in Keonjhar district. The incident occurred around 7:15 AM as the bus was traveling from Kaliahata towards Keonjhar.
Sources indicate that the vehicle experienced a mechanical failure while navigating the steep Barabanka ghat stretch. This caused the bus to roll backward down the slope instead of ascending. The driver's attempts to control the vehicle resulted in it overturning.
Emergency services, including personnel from Kanjipani police station and Telkoi fire brigade, promptly responded to the scene. They successfully rescued all passengers. While two individuals sustained minor injuries, the rest were safely evacuated and continued their journey in another bus.
The accident has reignited concerns about the safety of the ghat road, which locals describe as prone to frequent mishaps, despite ongoing calls for improved preventive measures.
