Paddy-Laden Truck Overturns in Balangir

Patnagarh: In a tragic incident, the driver of a paddy carrying truck died as the truck overturned. The incident happened near Adarsh Vidyalaya in Belpada of Patnagarh in Balangir district late on Sunday night.

According to information, the driver of the paddy-laden truck got trapped inside the truck as it overturned. The Belapada fire brigade was informed and they rushed to the spot.

After four hours of intense hard work, the fire tenders rescued the trapped driver. He was rushed to the nearby hospital for treatment in a critical condition. As his condition turned even more critical he was shifted to Balangir community health centre (CHC) for treatment. However, he died later while undergoing treatment for his injuries in the Primary healthcare centre.

Police is investigating the matter. The identity of the deceased driver is yet to be ascertained. The source and destination of the paddy truck is also not known till now.

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