Kendrapara, Feb 26: At least three women jatra artistes were killed and four others sustained critical injuries after the SUV they were travelling in crashed into a tree in Ostapur area of Odisha’s Kendrapada district.
The identities of the deceased persons are yet to be known.
As per reports, the jatra artistes were travelling from Naranpur village in the district to Kendrapara town after completing the rehearsal when the SUV driver lost control over the wheels and the ill-fated vehicle crashed into a roadside tree near Haladidiha in Ostapur.
On getting the information, police arrived at the spot and rushed them to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
While one person died in the spot, two others succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
