Keonjhar (Odisha): A devastating incident struck Odisha's Keonjhar, claiming the lives of at least eight people and eight others critically injured when a speeding van rammed into a stationary truck in the early hours of Friday. The heart-wrenching accident unfolded at the National Highway 20 near Balijodi village under the Ghatgaon police station area limits.
According to the initial investigation, the unfortunate mishap unfolded as the speeding van rammed into a parked truck on the National Highway here. Sources said that at least 21 people were travelling in a van which was en route to Ghatagaon Tarini temple in Keonjhar district from Digapahandi in Ganjam.
At least seven people died on the spot while one died while receiving treatment at the hospital, sources said. Locals informed the police about the accident following which, Balijodi police rushed to the spot. The injured were rushed to Ghatagaon Health Centre for treatment and the bodies of the deceased were taken for post mortem examination. The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained. Further investigation into this incident is on.
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