At least five persons died in two road accidents in Angul and Nayagarh districts late on Sunday night.
Three persons were killed when their bike dashed against a roadside tree at Pattapathar under the Thakurgarh police station in Angul district. The deceased were identified as Kathi Dalei and Paramananda Dalei of Pedipathar village and Kalia of Sindurakala village.
The incident occurred when the three were returning to Pedipathar from Athamallick. The other mishap claimed two lives after a potato-laden truck hit a tree at Kachera Sahi under the Fatehgarh police limits in Nayagarh district. The driver of the truck was admitted to a hospital in critical condition.
The deceased were identified as Tukuna Swain of Jaharkot village and Bijay Patra of Suamadhapi village. The tragedy occurred on the way to Bahada Chhak. The two were returning their homes taking a lift in the truck.
While Tukuna and Bijay died on the spot, truck driver Sunanda Behera was injured after the vehicle collided with the tree on the roadside.