Two killed as private ambulance hits SUV and crashes into divider on NH-16 in Bhadrak
A private ambulance carrying a patient to Cuttack hit an SUV from behind on NH-16 in Odisha's Bhadrak and hit the divider; two people died, police said.
Two people were killed when a private ambulance collided with an SUV and then crashed into the road divider on National Highway 16 in Bhadrak district, Odisha, on Monday 19 October 2026, according to a PTI report.
Police said the ambulance hit the SUV from behind before veering off into the divider. The ambulance was carrying a young patient and her family from Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. The patient and a relative died, while the patient's parents were critically injured, the report said.
Bhadrak Rural police station inspector-in-charge Subrata Das said the ambulance driver has been detained and an investigation is underway. The report does not state the cause of the collision.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- The crash is a reminder of the risks of long-distance patient transfers on national highways.
- The driver was detained while police investigate, which is common after fatal accidents.
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