Two drivers sustained serious injuries after two hywa trucks collided head-on on State Highway 63 in the Kankarei forest area along the Angul-Chhendipada road on Wednesday. According to reports, a coal-laden Hywa truck travelling from the Chhendipada mines collided with a chip-laden Hywa truck heading towards Chhendipada from Dhenkanal near Kankarei Nala. The impact was so severe that it left the front portions of both the vehicles completely mangled.Local residents immediately rescued the injured drivers following the collision. After receiving the information, Nisha Industrial Police reached the accident site and launched an investigation into the incident.The circumstances leading to the head-on collision were yet to be established.13 Accidents Reported in 37 Days.A total of 13 accidents have been reported on State Highway 63 in the past 37 days. The repeated incidents have raised safety concerns among local residents.Despite the repeated incidents, local residents expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged lack of attention from the administration.They further suspected that overspeeding by heavy vehicles is a major reason behind the frequent accidents on State Highway 63. They alleged that coal-laden and other goods-carrying trucks often travel at high speeds along the busy stretch, posing a serious risk to other road users…
Two drivers injured in head-on collision between hywa trucks in Odisha’s Angul
