**Mayurbhanj/Cuttack: ** At least three women were killed and over 40 others sustained injuries in two separate road mishaps in the State today. While one road accident has taken place in Mayurbhanj district, another in Cuttack city.
The Mayurbhanj mishap took place at Dhanaghera Chhak under Khunta police limits in which two women got killed while over 40 have got injured.
The deceased women have been identified as Sulochana Biswal and Kati Khandai.
Both the dead and injured hail from various villages under Barhampur police limits in Balasore district. All were devotees and belong to Bathudi community.
They were on their way to Similipal for performing Badam puja when the driver of the pick-up van lost control resulting in the fatal accident.
The injured were rushed to Khunta Hospital and Baripada Medical.
Among the injured, four persons were stated to be critical.
Khunta police and Fire personnel rushed to the spot and initiated rescue operation and also admitted the injured to the hospital. Investigation was on.
Sources said the villagers of Arabandh had gone to Athardauli Peetha near Similipal for Makar Mela.
In another mishap, a woman got killed and one person was hurt in a road mishap on the OMP over bridge in Cuttack city.
The tragic incident happened after the bike they were travelling on collided with a truck on the over bridge here today.
While the identity of the deceased was not ascertained till filing of the story, the injured person has been admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital here for treatment.
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