A devastating road accident occurred near K Balang on National Highway 520, claiming the lives of at least five passengers and leaving more than ten others critically injured.

The mishap involved a passenger bus named Lingaraj , which was traveling from Rourkela to Koida in Odisha’s Sundargarh district.

According to initial reports, the bus collided head-on with a truck under unclear circumstances. The impact was severe, resulting in multiple fatalities on the spot and serious injuries among the remaining passengers. Emergency rescue teams rushed to the scene and transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with locals and first responders working together to pull victims from the wreckage. The exact cause of the collision is

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