Bhubaneswar: One person was killed and four others were critically injured in a road mishap in Odisha capital here today.
The deceased has been identified as Biswajit Ray of Balianta area. The injured persons have been admitted to the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar.
A speeding truck reportedly hit a car coming from Khurda side from the front on National Highway-16 near Patrapada in the capital city after jumping the divider in the evening. The car was badly damaged in the accident.
There were five occupants, including Ray, in the car. Ray died on the spot while the other four persons sustained critical injures in the mishap.
On being informed, Tamando police reached the spot and launched a probe into the incident.