Nuapada: At least four persons were killed after the car they were travelling in crashed into a tractor near Lachipur Chhak under Khadial police station in Nuapada district late on Sunday night.
The deceased have been identified as Rishi Sahu, Suvam Mahauti, Banti Lal and Devraj Patel.
As per reports, the four were en route to Bhawanipatna when their four-wheeler rammed into the tractor near Lachipur Chhak. Also, a truck hit the car at that time. As a result, the four friends died on the spot. The two others in the tractor sustained critical injuries.
The police upon receiving the information rushed to the spot and rescued the injured persons. The injured have been admitted to the Khadial CHC for treatment.