Three young women killed in tragic accident near Pipili while en route to Rath Yatra

Bhubaneswar, June 28: In a heartbreaking incident, three young women lost their lives after being run over by a government-run bus on National Highway 317 near Tarakaj under the Pipili police station limits in Puri district on Saturday.

The victims, identified as Rimjhim Priyadarshani Sahu (20), Elena Das (20), and Kajal Das (20), were on their way to Puri on a scooter to attend the Rath Yatra and seek darshan of Lord Jagannath.

According to police sources, the tragic accident occurred when the scooter slightly collided with another vehicle, causing the three women to fall onto the road. Moments later, a state government-operated bus approaching from behind allegedly lost control and ran over them. Shockingly, the bus fled the scene without offering any assistance, leaving the victims in a pool of blood.

Police have recovered the bodies and sent them for post-mortem examination. The scooter has been seized as part of the investigation. Authorities are currently working to identify the bus involved. Preliminary reports suggest the victims were students of Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya in Bhubaneswar, adding to the emotional weight of the tragedy.