Sambalpur, April 17: A vehicle of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) overturned on National Highway-53 near the Atabira–Damdama bridge between Sambalpur and Bargarh, leaving several personnel injured.

According to reports, the vehicle carrying CRPF jawans was en route from a camp in Sambalpur to Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh when the driver lost control near the bridge. The vehicle rammed into the side wall and subsequently overturned.

Following the incident, local residents alerted the police and fire services, who rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The injured personnel, including the driver, were rescued and initially taken to the Atabira Community Health Centre for primary treatment.

Later, all the injured were shifted to Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla, for further medical care. The condition of the injured is yet to be ascertained.