# Road accidents on Odisha National Highway 16

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/road-accidents-on-odisha-national-highway-16
> Updated: 2026-10-22T10:38:13.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Multiple fatal accidents have occurred on National Highway 16 in Odisha. In Ganjam district, a chain collision involving a car, a truck, and several motorcycles and bicycles near the Chamakhandi junction resulted in three deaths, including a district treasury office employee. Local residents protested the incident, demanding improved safety measures such as an overbridge and increased police presence.

In a separate incident in the Cuttack district near Phulnakhara, two young sprinters died after their motorcycle struck a road divider and crashed into roadside barricades. The victims were athletes training at the High Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Two Odisha sprinters killed in National Highway 16 road accident

Two young sprinters, Mrutyam Jayaram Dondapati and Malaya Barik, died in a motorcycle accident on NH-16 in Odisha while returning from Durga Puja celebrations.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-odisha-sprinters-killed-in-national-highway-16-road-accident

### 2026-10-15: Ganjam road accident kills three on National Highway 16

Three people died and several others were injured in a chain of vehicle collisions on National Highway 16 in Ganjam, Odisha. The Chief Minister has announced ex-gratia payments for the victims' families.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ganjam-road-accident-kills-three-on-national-highway-16

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Cite as: Road accidents on Odisha National Highway 16. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/road-accidents-on-odisha-national-highway-16