Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Truck Accidents Kill Seven, Injure 23 in India
Two separate truck accidents in India have resulted in a total of seven deaths and 25 injuries.
On January 31, a dumper truck hit a passenger car on National Highway-6 in Sribhumi, killing two people and injuring 17 others who were part of a singing group.
The truck driver initially fled but later turned himself in.
On February 3, a truck ran over three motorcycles on National Highway-16 in Ganjam district, killing five people and critically injuring eight others.
The truck driver in this incident also fled but was later arrested.
The injured from both accidents were taken to nearby hospitals.
The Chief Minister of Odisha has announced compensation for the families of the victims in the second accident.
Two separate truck collisions in India resulted in a total of seven deaths and 25 injuries.
On January 31, a dumper truck hit a passenger vehicle on National Highway-6 in Sribhumi, killing two and injuring 17.
The dumper driver initially fled but later surrendered at Badarpur Police Station.
On February 3, a truck ran over three motorcycles on National Highway-16 in Ganjam district, killing five and critically injuring eight.
The truck driver in the second accident fled but was later arrested by police.
- Who
- Passengers of a kirtan group, motorcycle riders, pedestrians, truck and dumper drivers
- What
- Two separate truck collisions with vehicles and motorcycles
- When
- January 31, 2024 and February 3, 2024
- Where
- Sribhumi on National Highway-6 and Haldiapadar, Ganjam district on National Highway-16
- Why
- Both trucks were reportedly traveling on the wrong side of the road
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- Location 1
- Sribhumi, Srigouri on National Highway-6
- Location 2
- Haldiapadar, Ganjam district on National Highway-16
- Date 1
- January 31, 2024
- Date 2
- February 3, 2024
- Deceased 1
- Nirad Das, Tapan Biswas
- Deceased 2
- Shivram Jena, Jagan Nahak, Rakesh Nahak, Surya Narayan Panda, Satyanarayan Bej
- Injured 1
- 17 (2 critical)
- Injured 2
- Eight (critically injured)
- Vehicles Involved 1
- Dumper (TR-05-H-1738), Passenger Vehicle (AS-10-C-6667)
- Vehicles Involved 2
- Truck, Three motorcycles
- Hospital 1
- Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Srigouri Hospital
- Hospital 2
- MKCG Medical College and Hospital
- Event 1
- Naam Kirtan event in Bajraghat
- Driver Status 1
- Surrendered at Badarpur Police Station
- Driver Status 2
- Arrested by police
- Compensation
- Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the victims from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF)
Sources
Two dead, 17 injured as dumper rams passenger vehicle on NH-6 in Sribhumi
5 killed, 6 injured in Odisha road accident, CM Majhi condoles
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