Bhubaneswar: In a tragic mishap, four persons were killed as a Bolero van, in which they were travelling, hit a roadside tree at Dayaput in Rayagada district late on Sunday night.

All the deceased persons belong to Kashipur area in Rayagada district.

According to reports, the ill-fated villagers were returning home after attending the concluding ceremony of a Chaiti Utsav when the driver lost control over the vehicle, leading to the mishap.

Police have reached the spot and started investigation.