Odisha news: The news of a painful accident has come to light from Sahajbahal area of Sundargarh district of Odisha. Here Safi While crossing the bridge over the river, a trailer truck was swept away by a strong current. The incident took place late on Sunday evening and this entire scene was captured in the mobile camera of the people present there. This video is becoming increasingly viral on social media.
Accident caused by losing balance
According to the information, the area has been receiving heavy rains continuously for the last several days. Due to rain, the river was completely in spate and water was also flowing from above the bridge. Meanwhile, a trailer truck started trying to pass through the bridge. Due to the sharp edge, the truck lost balance and on seeing it flowed into the river.
The viral video is from Sundargarh district of Odisha. While crossing the bridge over the Safi river here, a trailer truck was swept away in a strong current. pic.twitter.com/bd4dqitz59
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The driver and the driver were present in the truck at that time. The driver has been identified as Sujit Aind, while Khalasi’s name is being described as Avinash Barala. Soon after the accident, people made noise and ran for help. It is a matter of honor that Khalasi Avinash was taken out safely with the help of local people. However, the truck driver Sujit is still missing.
A panic atmosphere among people after the incident
Police and fire department team reached the spot as soon as the incident was reported. The rescue operation was started immediately. With the help of divers, the missing driver in the river is being searched. Due to the strong currents and depth of the river, there are problems in the campaign, but continuous efforts are on.
Local people are in panic due to this incident. He says that the continuous rains have disturbed life. Due to no specific security arrangements on the bridge, people are forced to pass their lives by risking their lives.
Till the final report was found, there was no clue of the driver and the rescue operation was on. The administration has appealed to the people to avoid crossing the rivers or bridges flowing on the boom and stay in safe places.
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