Sonitpur (Assam) [India], February 24 (ANI): Five people were killed after their vehicle fell into a roadside ditch in Assam's Sonitpur district on Friday.

Sushanta Biswa Sarma, Superintendent of Police of Sonitpur district said, "The driver of the vehicle bearing registration number AS-12 R-2115 lost its control and it hit a roadside tree and fell into a ditch."

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"Five persons travelling in the vehicle died," SP Sarma said.

The incident occurred at Mit Supply area near Tezpur in Sonitpur district.

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The identities of the victims are yet to ascertained, SP Sarma said.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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