Nine pilgrims from Gujarat en route to Puri were injured when the vehicle by which they were travelling hit a stationary truck on NH-16 near Talanagar in the Soro area of Baleswar district in wee hours on Friday. The vehicle dashed against the truck, which was parked near Talanagar at around 3 am. Reportedly, the incident occurred after the driver of the pilgrims’ vehicle fell asleep while driving. Three of the nine wounded pilgrims sustained grievous injuries.
Locals rescued the victims and rushed them to the Soro Community Health Centre. The three critically-injured were later shifted to the Balasore District Headquarters Hospital.
