Keonjhar: At least five persons were killed and nine others critically injured when a speeding truck ploughed into a wedding procession in Keonjhar district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.
The incident took place at Sathighar Sahi near National Highway-20. Preliminary reports said that the deceased included the groom’s nephew and three of the bride’s side from Sathighar Sahi, said Town Police Station Inspector-In-Charge Sunil Kar.
Police said five people were killed on the spot as the speeding truck ran over them.
It was the wedding procession from Manpur village and the tragedy stuck when the baraatis were dancing to the DJ music. The baraatis were a few metres away from the bride’s house.
The injured persons were admitted to the local government hospital while two persons were shifted to a hospital in Cuttack.
Meanwhile, chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed anguish over the fatal accident and announced ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh from Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) to the next of the kin of each deceased. Patnaik also announced free treatment for those who suffered injuries.
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