A women was killed and 40 were injured after a tractor they were travelling by skidded off the road and turned turtle on the Garaband road in Gosani block in Gajapati district on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Kusum Sabar. About seven were critically injured among the 40.
The mishap took place while they were returning after attending a feast in Andharjhula village. The driver of the tractor lost control over the wheels causing it to overturn.
The seriously-injured were rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital here. The police reached the spot and registered a case. An investigation into the incident was underway.