At least three persons, including an engineer and 2 labourers, died while two others were injured after a concrete slab fell on them during construction work for a bridge over the Kathajodi River in Cuttack on Saturday. The condition of the two injured is said to be critical.
As per initial reports, the incident occurred near Khannagar when a ready-made slab, which was being carried by a crane, collapsed.
However, the exact reason behind the mishap is unclear. Similarly, the exact number of injured may increase as there is no information on whether any other labourers are trapped under the concrete slab or not.
All five injured were immediately rescued and rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. Later, the doctors at SCB declared two labourers as brought dead. Another labourer succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police and other rescue teams are on the spot, and further investigation is underway to ascertain how the mishap occurred.
Sources said that the bridge construction work was underway after the inauguration of the new bus terminal at Khannagar.
“As per the preliminary investigation, the accident occurred due to the breakdown of a crane while carrying a slab. More information about the incident could be divulged after further investigation. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the victims are from Odisha and West Bengal,” said Cuttack DCP Ris
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