Bargarh: Four labourers were killed and one sustained critical injuries after a truck ran over them while they were sleeping under the vehicle in Birjam village under Melchhamunda tehsil in Bargarh district on Thursday. The deceased hailed from Madhya Pradesh.
As per reports, the labourers were engaged in borewell drilling work in that area. After their work finished yesterday, they went to sleep under the truck. The truck driver was sleeping inside the vehicle.
But, after some time, the driver started his vehicle and ran over the labourers unaware of them. As a result, four of them died on the spot while another was seriously injured.
The injured person was rushed to the hospital immediately. Police on receiving information reached the scene and initiated an investigation.