Sambalpur: In a tragic head-on collision between a container and a trailer, the driver of a container died on the spot on Tuesday. The accident occurred in Badrama Ghati, under the jurisdiction of Jamankira police station’s Gaudpaali police outpost of Sambalpur district.
The deceased driver has been identified as Sharukh J Saha, a 25-year-old from Buldana, Maharashtra.
According to the police, the container (RJ 06 KI 8265) collided with a trailer (NL 01 AF 1483) at approximately 2:30 am near Badrama Ghati. The high-impact collision resulted in the death of the driver of the container, Sharukh.
Upon receiving news of the accident, Jamankira police and fire service personnel promptly arrived at the scene. Rescue teams separated the vehicles using two cranes recovered the body of the deceased driver and cleared the road to restore traffic flow.
The police sent the body to Kuchinda Hospital for autopsy and informed the victim’s family members.
A case has been filed at the Jamankira police station, and an investigation has commenced.