Balangir: In a tragic mishap, one person was killed while two others suffered critical injuries after an ambulance rammed into their vehicle in Balangir district of Odisha on Thursday night.  The deceased was identified as Khusiram Mahanand and the injured victims his wife and minor daughter.

As per reports, the family was heading towards Balangir from Patnagarh when Khusiram halted his vehicle on the route to step outside at around 10.20 pm on Thursday night. He went towards the rear end of the vehicle and took a call with his wife and daughter alongside when a speeding ambulance rammed into them.

All three of them suffered critical injuries under the impact of the collision and were immediately rushed to the nearest hospital where Khusiram succumbed. His wife and daughter are critical and undergoing treatment, official sources informed.

Police reached the spot and has started investigation. Following the incident, tension prevailed in the area as locals gathered at the spit and started demanding compensation for the affected family.