Two truck drivers were burned to death in a road accident in Odisha’s Sundargarh district on Tuesday after two trucks collided head-on and caught fire. The accident occurred near Kaintra under the Bhasma police station limits on National Highway 10.
According to initial reports, one truck was traveling from Jharsuguda towards Sundargarh when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle. The truck crossed the road divider and entered the opposite lane, where it collided head-on with another truck coming from Sundargarh towards Jharsuguda.
Following the collision, both vehicles suffered extensive damage. Reports indicate that the diesel tank of one of the trucks ruptured during the crash, triggering a massive fire within moments. The flames spread rapidly and engulfed both trucks, reducing them to charred remains in a short span of time.
Police and fire department personnel rushed to the scene after receiving information about the accident. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control; however, both drivers were trapped inside their vehicles and could not escape. By the time rescue teams arrived, the two men had already succumbed to the fire.
Officials stated that the intensity of the blaze severely burned the bodies, making immediate identification difficult. The identities of the deceased drivers have not yet been confirmed.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. Authorities are working to determine what caused the driver to lose control of the truck and whether any other factors contributed to the fatal collision.
