Sundargarh, Dec 17: In a tragic mishap, as many as five persons were killed and two others injured critically as an autorickshaw, by which they were travelling, was hit by a hyva truck at Telendijhi under the Sadar police station limits in Sundergarh district this afternoon. 

The deceased and the injured are yet to be identified. 

The two injured have been rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital, Sundargarh. Their condition is stated to be critical. 

Police have reached the spot and started an investigation. 

According to the information, picnickers were returning home by an autorickshaw when the mishap occurred.   

Details are awaited. 

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