Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- Two persons died after a potato-laden truck fell off an overbridge near Talanagar under Soro area in Balasore district on Thursday.

The accident occurred on National Highway-16 atop the Talanagar overbridge when the truck, transporting potatoes from West Bengal to Bhadrak, reportedly rammed into another truck. Following the collision, the driver lost control over the vehicle, which overturned and plunged off the bridge.

Eyewitnesses said the impact of the fall was severe, causing the truck to break into three pieces after hitting the ground below. The potatoes being transported were scattered all over the spot, indicating the force of the crash. The driver and the helper of the truck sustained critical injuries ...