Boudh: Three people were injured when a truck laden with LPG cylinders fell into a 40-feet gorge. The accident happened at  in Madhapur area on National Highway-57 in Boudh district late on Saturday night.

The injured people identified as the driver, helper of the ill-fated vehicle and another person traveling in the truck have been admitted to VIMSAR, Burla.

Though the exact reason behind the mishap is yet to be ascertained, locals said the driver may have dozed off and lost control over the vehicle.

Meanwhile, local police started an investigation.