Three die in Orissa accident

BHUBANESWAR - At least three people were killed when a multi-utility vehicle carrying them collided with a parked truck in Orissa’s Bhadrak district Tuesday, police said.

Three people were injured in the accident that occurred on national highway-five at district headquarters town of Bhadrak, some 142 km from here.

The victims were returning to their home state Orissa from West Bengal. The dead include two women.

The injured have been taken to a nearby government hospital. Their condition is stated to be stable.