Rourkela: A young businessman was killed in a car mishap on national highway- 134 connecting Biramitrapur via Rourkela in Odisha.

The deceased has been identified as Dinanath Mittal. He is the owner of Biramitrapur-based Mittal Biscuits.

The young businessman was on his way to attend a funeral ceremony at Vedavyas here when the mishap took place this afternoon. A truck hit the car head-on as a result of which the driver sustained grievous injuries.

He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Rourkela for treatment. However, he succumed to the injuries while undergoing treatment.

Police seized the truck and have begun an investigation into the case.

A pall of gloom has descended on Biramitrapur after the untimely death of the businessman.