As many as four members of a family were killed in a collision between two cars near Nalco Square under the Chandrasekharpur police station here late on Wednesday night.
Besides, two others suffered serious injuries in the mishap.
Sources said the tragedy took place at around 1.30 am. While one car was en-route towards Jayadev Vihar from Damana, the other one was coming from Acharya Vihar via the Sainik School. The two vehicles collided head-on near Nalco Square leading to death of a woman and three others of a family residing at Niladri Vihar here.
The deceased were identified as Subhadra Das, Barada Prasad, Debabrata Das and Priyabrata Das.
The Chandrasekharpur police have begun an inquiry into the incident.