Sonepur: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed his deep condolences on the loss of lives in the road accident in Sonepur district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakhs each for the next of kin of the deceased.
At least three persons, including a woman, were killed while five others suffered grievous injuries after a speeding SUV rammed into an autorickshaw and a two-wheeler on NH-57 near Badabahali Chhak in the district early this morning.
As per reports, the mishap took place when a speeding car hit a bike and an autorickshaw which was carrying eight vegetable traders, killing three of the eight traders on the spot.
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