A bus collides with a bike and catches fire near NH 16 Chatiya in Jajpur district. The bike rider dies in the accident, while two other passengers suffer serious injuries and receive treatment at the hospital.
This morning, the ‘Chakkadola’ bus travels from Baripada to Bhubaneswar when it strikes a bike near NH 16 Chatiya. The bus drags the damaged bike for some distance before suddenly igniting.
Firefighters arrive swiftly and extinguish the flames after all passengers evacuate safely. Authorities close the road temporarily until they bring the fire under control, allowing traffic to resume.
Police recover the body of the deceased and send it for autopsy while they investigate the incident. The bus carries over 80 passengers, all of whom manage to exit safely, though their belongings are consumed by the fire.