In a highly tragic incident, four persons were killed and ten others sustained injuries after a van by which they were travelling and a vegetable-laden truck had head-on collision on NH-55 near Katada under the Jarpada police limits in Angul district late on Saturday night.
The deceased were identified as Dharani Pradhan, Sibaram Sahu, Arun Sahu and Binaya Sahu, all hailing from the Balisahi area in the district.
The mishap took place at around 1 am when the victims were returning home b y a Tata Winger van after having picnic in Koraput.
On being informed, police reached the spot, rescued the injured ones and admitted them to the Angul District Headquarters Hospital. They were later shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack as their conditions deteriorated.