Six die in two road accidents in Orissa

Talcher, Mar 20(UNI) Six people were killed and two injured in separate accidents on National Highway 23 near Pallahara today.

Police said five persons died on the spot when the auto rickshaw they were travelling in dashed against a mini-truck, 12 kms away from Pallahara.

The victims were on their way to Balav-haat near Barkote when the mishap occurred.

In another incident a bus at Khamar overturned killing a woman and injuring her husband. The couple were riding a motorcycle when the bus overturned and hit them.

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