Sambalpur, 25/11: An auto rickshaw carrying six passengers overturned at Jharmunda Chhak on Ghenupali-Bhuepali road under Sadar police station on Monday morning. As a result, one passenger died on the spot while five others were injured.

The accident took place when the auto rickshaw was on the way towards  Bhuepali. The auto rickshaw lost its balance and fell in a ditch due to bad road condition.

As a result, Kshyama Sundar Mirdha of Badasahi village died on the spot while five other passengers were injured. On being informed, Sadar police rushed to the spot and admitted the injured in the Sambalpur district head quarter hospital. Investigation into the accident is on.