Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- The Railways filed a case after an ambulance unauthorisedly crossed the railway tracks between Sikarpai and Balumaska stations near Kanjamjodi on the Koraput-Rayagada line, resulting in damage to the vehicle today.

Fortunately, all occupants of the ambulance, including patients, evacuated the vehicle in time, avoiding injuries before the collision with a goods train.

Per the Railway official sources, the loco pilot noticed the vehicle crossing the track and immediately applied the emergency brake, successfully bringing the train to a halt and preventing a major mishap.

The official sources further stated the area had been securely fenced on November 3, 2024, but the fencing was illegally removed by villagers, e...