Three labourers were killed and nine others injured when a pickup van, by which they were travelling, overturned on the Khandideuli-Birudigada road in Ganjam district early on Monday morning.
The injured were admitted to the MKCG Medical College Hospital, Brahmapur. The deceased were identified as Sarat Chandra Nahak, Suprasanna Nahak of Diandein village under the Rambha police limits and Kabi Nahak of the B Nuagaon area.
They all were going to work in a stone crusher unit at Bhabandha when the accident occurred.
While the exact reason behind the incident was yet to be known, it was suspected that the mishap took place as the driver lost the control of the vehicle due to drowsiness.
Being informed, police reached the spot and started an investigation.