Bhubaneswar, Nov 2: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Odisha’s Sundargarh district early this morning.

In a social media post, the Union Minister expressed his condolences to all the bereaved families and prayed for a speedy recovery of the injured persons.

“I am saddened to hear about the fatal road accident at Hemgiri in Sundargarh district. May the immortal soul rest in peace! I express condolences to the bereaved families. May the Mahaprabhu give infinite patience and courage to the family in this time of sorrow. I wish a speedy recovery of the injured,” Pradhan posted on X.

At least six people were killed and five others were injured when a speeding Maruti Omni van carrying them rammed into a stationary road trailer near Gaekan Pali under Hemgiri Police Station limits in Sundargarh district during the wee hours on Saturday.

According to sources, those travelling in the car belonged to a ‘kirtan’ troupe of Kandaduda and Samarpinda villages of Hemgir block and were returning after performing at an event in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh. 

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