India News | Odisha: 5 Killed, 2 Rescued After Wedding Party Vehicle Plunges into Dhenkanal Pond
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to Dhenkanal Police, two people were rescued alive from the vehicle, while five others trapped inside died due to drowning. The bodies have been sent to Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital for post-mortem examination, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Dhenkanal (Odisha) [India], July 23 (ANI): Five people died after a vehicle carrying a wedding party lost control and plunged into a pond near Indipur-Chhatia village under Dhenkanal Sadar Police Station limits, police said on Thursday.
According to Dhenkanal Police, two people were rescued alive from the vehicle, while five others trapped inside died due to drowning. The bodies have been sent to Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital for post-mortem examination, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
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While proceeding towards Indipur, where the wedding was being held, the vehicle lost control during the night and plunged into a nearby pond. The deceased have been identified as Ram Sahu (25), Abinash Sahu (26), Rakesh Kumar Sahu (25), Chandrakanta Swain (27) and Abhijit Sahu (25). One of the deceased was the groom's maternal cousin.
The Fire Services personnel, with the help of local villagers, recovered the submerged vehicle from the pond.
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Further details are awaited. (ANI)
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