Sambalpur: In a tragic incident, a head-on collision between a car and a truckĀ on NH-53 near Tangirapali under Dhanupali police limits in Odisha's Sambalpur district late last night claimed lives of at least three persons and left five others critically injured.

publive-image

According to reports, some youths of Sahajbahal in Hirakud were returning home in a car after attending Laxmi Puja in Padiabahal.

publive-image

At around 2 am, a speeding truck and the ill-fated car collided head-on killing three persons on the spot.

publive-image

The deceased have been identified as Satyabrata Nayak (27), Sanatan Mahanand (22) and Krusha Kanhar (19).

publive-imagepublive-image

The injured ones have been admitted to VIMSAR in Burla.