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Odisha Accident Toll Rises to Three as Two Injured Succumb
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News18•16-10-2026, 14:15
Odisha Accident Toll Rises to Three as Two Injured Succumb
- •The death toll from the National Highway 59 accident in Odisha's Ganjam district rose to three after two more victims died during treatment.
- •The tragic accident occurred at Chamakhandi Square when an out-of-control truck rammed into multiple two-wheelers and a car.
- •Eight other injured individuals are currently receiving treatment at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, with two in critical condition.
- •Locals previously staged a highway blockade demanding an overbridge, which was later lifted following police and local leader intervention.
- •Police have seized the vehicles involved in the crash and launched a manhunt to trace the absconding truck driver.
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The death toll rose to three after two more individuals who were undergoing medical treatment at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital succumbed to their injuries on Thursday.
Local residents staged a blockade on the highway demanding the construction of an overbridge as a permanent solution to frequent accidents in the area.
Police seized the truck, car, and five two-wheelers damaged during the collision, while a manhunt was launched to apprehend the truck driver who fled the scene.