Two persons were trampled to death by an elephant while they were sleeping in their houses in the Tangi area of Khordha district on Friday night.
The deceased were identified as Bansidhar Chhual of Haj village and Sanatan Pradhan of Kalarajhar village under the Tangi police limits.
Another person, Braja Sahoo, was seriously injured in the tusker’s attack. He was admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital here.
According to reports, the elephant strayed into two human habitats late on Friday night while the villagers were asleep. The animal attacked Bansidhar and Sanatan by demolishing portions of their houses. The two died on the spot.