Bus Accident / Ama Bus Hits Scooter, Auto-Rickshaw And Car In Series Of Crashes In Bhubaneswar
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An Ama Bus, route number 70, was involved in a series of collisions at Lingipur Square on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, hitting a scooter, an auto-rickshaw and a car.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 10: An Ama Bus was involved in a series of collisions at Lingipur Square on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Saturday, hitting a scooter, an auto-rickshaw and a car, a source said.
A minor travelling in the auto-rickshaw was injured in the incident, the source added.
The bus, bearing route number 70, was travelling from Bhubaneswar towards Dhauli when the accidents occurred. Following the collisions, agitated locals stopped the bus, the source informed.
Dhauli police reached the spot after receiving information about traffic congestion and shifted the injured minor to a nearby hospital.
A minor travelling in the auto-rickshaw was injured in the incident, the source added.
The bus, bearing route number 70, was travelling from Bhubaneswar towards Dhauli when the accidents occurred. Following the collisions, agitated locals stopped the bus, the source informed.
Dhauli police reached the spot after receiving information about traffic congestion and shifted the injured minor to a nearby hospital.
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Police seized the damaged bus and detained the driver in connection with the incident.
Also Read: OSRTC Bus Collides With Fire Services Vehicle in Ganjam District; One Personnel Injured
Ama Bus Safety Concerns
In March 2026, the Odisha Assembly was informed that at least 14 people had died and 18 others sustained critical injuries in 32 accidents involving Ama Bus services over the preceding two years. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra had presented the figures in a written reply, highlighting safety concerns surrounding the city bus service.
Also Read: OSRTC Bus Collides With Fire Services Vehicle in Ganjam District; One Personnel Injured
Ama Bus Safety Concerns
In March 2026, the Odisha Assembly was informed that at least 14 people had died and 18 others sustained critical injuries in 32 accidents involving Ama Bus services over the preceding two years. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra had presented the figures in a written reply, highlighting safety concerns surrounding the city bus service.
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