Three youths were killed and another sustained grievous injuries in a motorbike accident in Rayagada district early on Monday morning.
Reports said the tragedy took place when the motorcycle fell off a bridge after ramming into the parapet of the bridge over a railway line near Angur village under the Chandili police station.
The injured person was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital, where his condition was stated to be serious.
The deceased were identified as Paban Pandi, Kiran Himirika and Siba Melka, all residents of Kothapeta village in the district. They were returning from Tandi after watching Jatra (theatre) when the mishap took place, sources added.