Daspalla: Three people were killed after an ambulance carrying a deceased man’s body crashed into a culvert on National Highway 57 in Odisha’s Nayagada district Sunday, police said.
The accident occurred on a forest stretch near Shalabhanga under the jurisdiction of Banigochha police station in the afternoon.
According to reports, the ambulance was travelling from Bhubaneswar to Deogaon in Balangir district, carrying the body of Iswar Sahu. Some of his relatives were also travelling in the vehicle.
The ambulance driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle while passing through the forest stretch, causing it to crash into a culvert. Several passengers sustained serious injuries in the accident.
After receiving information, police reached the spot and rescued the injured before shifting them to the Daspalla Community Health Centre for treatment.
Three people, including Pratap Bag and Shirsh Bag, died while undergoing treatment, the report said.
Raju, son of the deceased Iswar Sahu, sustained critical injuries and was admitted to the hospital.
Police recovered the bodies and launched an investigation into the accident.