Odisha Accident: Independence Day Preparations Turn Tragic At School, Teacher Dies!

A teacher in Odisha's Balasore died from an electric shock during Independence Day preparations. The tragic accident happened when an iron pipe he was setting up as a flagpole hit a high-tension wire. Three students were also injured.

Balasore: A teacher has died and three students were injured after an electric shock during Independence Day preparations. The tragic incident took place at a private school in Odisha's Balasore district. The deceased has been identified as Priyabrata Behera, the school's sports teacher. The accident happened yesterday morning around 8 AM.

Priyabrata Behera got electrocuted while trying to install an iron pipe as a flagpole for the Independence Day ceremony. According to reports, the iron pipe accidentally touched a high-capacity power line that passes over the school. The teacher was severely injured and rushed to a nearby hospital, but doctors couldn't save his life.

He was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Three students, who were standing nearby to help the teacher, were injured in the incident. They are currently receiving treatment at a hospital. The teacher's body was handed over to his family after the post-mortem and other formalities were completed.