BHUBANESWAR: In a tragic highway mishap, six individuals died after a jatra troupe truck turned sideways on Nationwide Freeway-49 at Dwarasuni Ghati in Bangriposi space of Mayurbhanj district right here on Wednesday.

As many as 9 individuals had been significantly injured within the accident. They’re present process therapy at PRM Medical School & Hospital at Baripada whereas one one who sustained minor accidents is getting handled at an area hospital in Bangiriposi.

“The automobile carrying employees of Jatra troupe, Dhauli Gananatya, from Rairangpur in direction of Jaleswar space in Balasore. To date we got here to know that round 16 individuals had been within the truck. The automobile met with an accident on the Ghati at round 10.45am. To date, six individuals have died whereas two others are in vital situation. We’ve began investigations to know the precise causes behind the tragic mishap, ” stated Sujit Kumar Pradhan, the Sub-divisional Police Officer, Baripada Sadar.

In the meantime, the native sources stated that the troupe was en path to the Solapata space of Jaleswar in Balasore district. The truck carrying mild and sound techniques abruptly encountered some technical glitches at Dwarasuni ghati and turned sideways after hitting the sidewall alongside the nationwide Freeway on the place.

The employees using behind the lorry and the heavy sound and light-weight containers fell down into the 20 ft deep gorge. Upon being knowledgeable, Police and fireplace companies personnel reached the spot and rescued the injured individuals and recovered the our bodies.

Expressing grief over the tragic mishap, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has introduced an ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakhs every to the deceased individuals’ subsequent of kin.

He additionally instructed authorities to supply sufficient therapy of the injured individuals.