Koraput: In a tragic incident, three persons died as the motorcycle on which they were travelling and a truck collided head-on at Hardali chhak under Borigumma police limits in Jeypore area of Odisha's Koraput district, today.

The deceased have been identified as Bhajan Singh Sahani (26), Pritam Sardul (22) and Sambru (36) of Madpal area in Jagdalpur.

According to reports, the trio was returning home on the two-wheeler after attending a wedding party when the motorcycle collided with a tipper approaching from opposite direction. The three were rescued by police and rushed to Borigumma hospital, where they were declared dead.

Police have seized the truck and started investigation into the incident.