Sundaragada: Two drivers were burnt alive after their trailers collided head-on and caught fire near Aunlabahal Square under Lefripada police limits in Sundaragada district late Saturday night.
According to reports, the accident occurred around 1 a.m. on the coal corridor road near Aunlabahal Square.
Both vehicles caught fire immediately after the collision, trapping the drivers inside their cabins.
The flames spread rapidly, making it impossible to rescue the drivers.
Local residents rushed to the spot and attempted to save them but were forced to retreat because of the intensity of the fi re. Both drivers were burned alive.
On being informed, Lefripada police reached the spot and launched an investigation in to the accident.