25 Injured As Bus Carrying Passengers Plunges Into Drain After Collision With Tractor Near Nuniajodi Bridge News24 –

A passenger bus with around 35 people on board plunged into a roadside drain after being hit by a tractor coming from the opposite direction on the Balasore-Fuladi road near the Nuniajodi Bridge. Twenty-five passengers were injured and taken to the district hospital for medical treatment.

#WATCH | Balasore, Odisha: A passenger bus, carrying around 35 passengers, fell into a nearby drain after a tractor coming from the opposite direction collided with it on the Balasore-Fuladi road near Nuniajodi Bridge. 25 passengers injured. The injured were rushed to the… pic.twitter.com/edQUJ2CxKA

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Speaking to ANI, Balasore Assistant Fire Officer, Samir Kumar Bisal said, “The bus was coming to Balasore from Jaleswar. The bus was speeding, it was hit by a tractor, lost its balance, and fell here. When we received the information, our team reached here and we saw that 5-6 people were trapped inside the bus. Our team brought them out. We also came to know that before we reached here, passengers were shifted to the district HQ hospital in 4-5 ambulances. Nobody had very serious injuries.”

He also mentioned, “The bus driver and helper had come out of the vehicle. So, there weren’t many serious injuries. 1-2 people had sustained a few serious injuries. They are under treatment.. No casualties were reported. Efforts are still underway. Bus is being lifted, search and rescue will be carried out even after that.”