Ten pilgrims from Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh were killed in a head on collusion between Bolero and a truck near Khariar Road in Odisha’s Nuapada district in the wee hours of Wednesday.
The victims were on their way back from a Kali Devi temple in Komana block of Nuapada when a truck collided head on with their Bolero vehicle in which they were travelling. The accident took place near Silda village at around 2.30 am, police said.
The victims include 4 from Sankra Jonk, 5 from Baldidih, and one from Ansula in Mahasamund. A family of husband, wife and two children also wiped out in the accident. They all died on the spot of the accident, according to Nuapada police.
The victims were identified as Dinesh Dadsena, aged 55, his wife Chandini (45), daughter Bharati (17) and son Dhananjay (15) and Meghand Nisan (42), all from Baldihi village of Mahasamund; Ghanshyam Netam (29), his wife Dileswari (25) and daughter Meena (12) from Sakra village; Mukesh Aggarwal (32) from Ansola village, and driver Sujit Singh Chhabra (45).
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister has expressed his grief over the tragic incident and had prayed for the departed soul.