India, March 10 -- A major tragedy was averted after a goods train collided with an ambulance near Kanipai while crossing a railway track. The ambulance was transporting patients from Kalyansinghpur block in Rayagada to Ananta Eye Hospital for eye surgery when the incident occurred on Monday.

As per initial reports, the accident took place when the ambulance was crossing the railway track near Kanipai, where it was hit by the oncoming goods train. Sources said that the train dragged the ambulance for nearly 100 meters, creating panic among the passengers inside.

At the time of the accident, the ambulance was carrying eight patients along with the driver and an ASHA worker. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the acci...