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The jeep was carrying about ten people from Udala and Kaptipada in Mayurbhanj district to Puri, Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) (Balasore Sadar), Kailash Parida said.
The injured were admitted to Bhadrakh hospital and two of them with serious injuries were shifted to SCB Medical College, Cuttack. Five of the deceased were identified as S Panda (50), her husband N Panda (58), Hrusikesh Parida (19), Jasbant Tendi (20), Manoranjan Behera (25).The truck driver has been absconding.