Keonjhar: At least four persons were killed and five others critically injured after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in collided with a trailer near Dangapani in Keonjhar on Wednesday.
The mishap occurred at around 9 am when over seven labourers from Danla village were on their way to Keonjhar in the auto-rickshaw.
According to reports, the accident occurred when the driver of the auto-rickshaw was trying to overtake a truck and rammed into the trailer coming from opposite direction.
The deceased have been identified as Siba Patra, Benu Patra, Keshab Patra and Suresh Patra.
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Police said, it is suspected that mishap could be due to rash and negligent driving on part of the autorickshaw driver as he failed to spot a trailer while taking a sharp turn on the road.
Following the accident, all the injured have been admitted to separate hospitals while the condition of two persons is said to be critical.
A team of doctors have been looking into the treatment of the injured while two of them would be shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment.
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