As many as four persons were killed in three road accidents in the State on Friday.
A collision between an SUV and a car on NH-16 near the Khordha district Collector’s office claimed lives of two persons.
The deceased were identified as Akhtar Hussain (40), a resident of Mukundaprasad in Khordha, and his friend Ayub Khan (43) hailing from Maharashtra.
According to reports, a speeding truck hit the car in which the two were travelling, following which the car dashed against a road divider and overturned.
An SUV then hit the ill-fated car from the rear killing the duo on the spot.
In another incident, the driver of a sand-laden dumper died after the vehicle turned turtle on NH-16 near the Sadar police station in Baleswar district. The deceased was identified as Basu Jena hailing from Khamatana village in the district.
In a third mishap, a person lost his life after a tipper hit him at Baku village under the Gadisagada police limits in Puri district.
On being informed, police reached the spot, seized the body and detained the driver of the vehicle.