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Bus collision injures 55 West Bengal pilgrims in Jajpur, Odisha

A bus carrying about 55 pilgrims from West Bengal to Puri collided with a stationary truck in Odisha's Jajpur district early on Friday, leaving the pilgrims injured. The accident occurred while the vehicle was en route to the pilgrimage destination, prompting emergency response at the scene.

Bus collision injures 55 West Bengal pilgrims in Jajpur, Odisha
Bus collision injures 55 West Bengal pilgrims in Jajpur, OdishaPhoto via The Times of India

A bus transporting roughly 55 pilgrims from West Bengal to the holy city of Puri crashed into a parked truck in Jajpur district of Odisha early on Friday. The impact injured the pilgrims, who were on their way to the pilgrimage site.

Emergency services reached the location promptly, attending to the injured passengers and clearing the wreckage. The incident underscores the risks associated with long-distance pilgrim travel in the region.

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