Bus and Lorry Collide Head-On in Jhargram's Kalaboni, 20 Injured

Kharagpur. A horrific road accident occurred on Wednesday morning on the bridge adjacent to the Boira forest in the Kalaboni area of Jhargram. At least 20 people were injured in a head-on collision between a packed private passenger bus and a lorry laden with crates of apples. Both the bus and lorry drivers sustained serious injuries, creating a sensation in the entire area. According to local sources, the private passenger bus was heading from Jhilimili to Digha in the morning, while the apple-laden truck was coming from Lodhashuli. As it reached the bridge near the Boira forest, both vehicles lost control and crashed head-on. The impact was so severe that the front portion of the bus and the cabin of the lorry were badly mangled, with the loud crash echoing through the vicinity. Panic gripped the passengers inside the bus following the accident. Both drivers were trapped inside the mangled metal of their respective vehicles. Upon receiving information, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot. With the help of locals, the injured passengers were rescued and sent to the Jhargram Medical College and Hospital. Traffic on the bridge was halted for a brief period due to the accident. Later, police deployed a JCB to remove the wrecked bus and lorry, clearing the road and gradually restoring normal traffic flow.