Speeding Hyva Truck Collides with Car in Sundargarh; Woman and Child Killed, Six Critically Injured
Sundargarh: In a tragic road accident, a speeding Hyva truck collided head-on with a car near Kaleiposh Kata under Lahunipada police station limits in Odisha’s Sundargarh district, resulting in the deaths of two people, including a woman and a young child.
According to reports, the accident occurred when the Hyva truck allegedly crashed into the passenger vehicle with tremendous force, leaving the car severely damaged.
The impact was so intense that a woman and a child died on the spot.
Six other occupants of the vehicle sustained critical injuries in the collision.
Local residents rushed to the scene and assisted in rescuing the injured passengers before emergency services arrived.
The victims were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police personnel reached the accident site soon after receiving information and initiated rescue and traffic management operations.
A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances that led to the fatal crash.
The incident has once again highlighted concerns over speeding heavy vehicles on Odisha’s roads and the need for stricter enforcement of road safety measures
