Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Odisha leaders mourn journalist's tragic death
A sad accident happened in Odisha, India.
A journalist named Sheela Pattanayak and another woman were riding a two-wheeler when it skidded on sand and was hit by a fast-moving bus.
Both of them died.
Many important leaders like the Chief Minister and the Leader of Opposition sent their condolences to the family.
The bus driver turned himself in to the police.
Everyone is very sad about this loss.
Journalist Sheela Pattanayak and another woman died in a road accident in Puri district, Odisha.
The accident occurred when their two-wheeler skidded on sand and was hit by a speeding private bus.
The bus driver surrendered to the police following the incident.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik expressed their condolences on social media.
Other leaders, including Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das, also mourned the journalist's death.
- Who
- Sheela Pattanayak, a journalist associated with an Odia news channel, and another unidentified woman
- What
- A road accident where a two-wheeler skidded on sand and was hit by a speeding private bus
- When
- Tuesday morning, unspecified date
- Where
- Pipili area, Puri district, Odisha, India
- Why
- The two-wheeler skidded on sand lying on the road and was hit from behind by a speeding private bus
- Victim
- Sheela Pattanayak
- Occupation
- Journalist
- Location
- Pipili, Puri district, Odisha
- Cause of Death
- Road accident
- Vehicle Involved
- Private bus
- Condolences
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das
- Date of Incident
- Tuesday, unspecified date