Five die in two separate accident in Orissa

Sambalpur, Dec 21 (UNI) Five people were killed and several injured in separate incidents in the district during last 24 hours.

Police said two passengers and a driver of a private bus were killed and 36 passengers injured when a Jharsugura bound bus had a head on collision with a speeding truck near Pardhiapali.

In another incident last night two youths- Ashok Makar and Pradeep Podh of Kharmunda under Jamankira police station died near the Badrama ghat after their bike hit with a truck at Kesharbahal.

Police have sent the bodies for post mortem.

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