JHARSUGUDA: Seven people were killed and four injured, after their car fell into the Sasan canal at Sasan area in Sambalpur district, while they were returning after attending a marriage function in the wee hours of Friday.
As per sources, on Thursday, 11 people from Baddhara village under Lakhanpur Block in Jharsuguda district had gone to attend a barat function at Parmanpur Village under Sambalpur district in an SUV. In wee hours of Friday, they were returning to Lakhanpur when the accident took place. Seven people died on the spot, while four were admitted to Sambalpur hospital for treatment.
Police identified seven deceased passengers as Ramakanta Bhuyan (23), Ajit Khamari (25), Dibya Luha (21), Saroj Seth (38), Sumanta Bhoi (35), Subal Bhoi (20) and Satrughan Bhoi (25) all the deceased belonged from Baddhara Village under Lakhanpur Block in Jharsuguda district.
As per sources, on Thursday, 11 people from Baddhara village under Lakhanpur Block in Jharsuguda district had gone to attend a barat function at Parmanpur Village under Sambalpur district in an SUV. In wee hours of Friday, they were returning to Lakhanpur when the accident took place. Seven people died on the spot, while four were admitted to Sambalpur hospital for treatment.
Police identified seven deceased passengers as Ramakanta Bhuyan (23), Ajit Khamari (25), Dibya Luha (21), Saroj Seth (38), Sumanta Bhoi (35), Subal Bhoi (20) and Satrughan Bhoi (25) all the deceased belonged from Baddhara Village under Lakhanpur Block in Jharsuguda district.