Karanjia (Mayurbhanj): In separate road accidents, at least four people were killed and several others injured in Mayurbhanj district.

In one incident, a couple riding a motorcycle died after their two-wheeler collided head-on with a Scorpio vehicle near Kalikapur forest under Karanjia police limits. The deceased have been identified as residents of Pantha village in Jashipur. Two women travelling in the Scorpio sustained injuries and have been admitted to Karanjia hospital.

In another mishap, a head-on collision between a private bus named ‘Prashanti’ and a Maruti Brezza car near Kadadiha forest claimed two lives. Three persons were travelling in the car at the time of the accident, of whom two died on the spot while one sustained critical injuries.

The injured was initially rushed to Karanjia hospital and later shifted to the Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital after their condition worsened.

All occupants of the car reportedly were residents of Dharmasala in Jajpur district.

Police have launched an investigation into both incidents.