10 killed, several injured in bus accident in Odisha's Ganjam district

At least 10 people were killed and eight others injured in a head-on collision between two buses under Digapahandi police limit in Odisha's Ganjam district on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, the official said.

District Magistrate of Ganjam Dibya Jyoti Parida said that the injured were rushed to the MKCG Medical College for treatment.

"Two buses collided in which 10 people died. The injured were immediately admitted to MKCG Medical College for treatment. Investigation into the case is underway. We are trying to provide all possible help to the injured," Dibya Jyoti Parida said while talking to the reporters.


Following the news of the accident, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik also expressed his deep grief over the death of the people in the bus accident in Ganjam District and has announced ex-gratia of Rs. 3 lakh to all those who are deceased.

More details are awaited.