In a very tragic incident, as many as seven people were killed and four others critically injured after a speeding truck hit another truck near Randa Square in Ganjam on Thursday.
The terrible accident under the Golanthara Police Station happened when the driver of the speeding truck lost control of the vehicle, which hit a vegetable-laden truck being unloaded by labourers.
Six people were killed on the spot while five others waiting for a bus also sustained critical injures in the accident after the truck ran over them.
The injured persons were rushed to the MKCG Medical College Hospital here where one of them succumbed to his injuries.
Four critically injured patients, after their condition started deteriorating, were shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, according to reports.
The deceased were identified as Sanjay Kumar Sahu, Rabi Barad, Apana Bisoyi, Srikanta Patro, Ramesh Dalai, Bulu Behera and G lalita.
Meanwhile, police started investigating the incident.