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India News | 5 Killed in Road Accident in Odisha's Sundargarh

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Five persons died and two others suffered injuries in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Sunday, after a speeding truck hit the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in, police said.

India News | 5 Killed in Road Accident in Odisha's Sundargarh

Rourkela (Odisha), Dec 17 (PTI) Five persons died and two others suffered injuries in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Sunday, after a speeding truck hit the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in, police said.

The accident took place near Telendihi village in the afternoon when the seven passengers were returning from a picnic, they said.

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Five persons died on the spot, a police officer said, adding, the injured have been admitted to Sundargarh town hospital and their condition is critical.

The identities of the deceased and the injured are yet to be established.

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