9 Kabaddi players killed in road accident in Odisha

Odisha :Nine Kabaddi players were killed and 15 others were injured in a road accident in Sundergarh district of Odisha
They incident took place as the mini truck in which they were travelling plunged off a bridge.The injured have been admitted to the Rourkela government hospital.Police said the Kabaddi team from Sendhapur village of Lahunipara block were returning from Dhudiagaon where they had gone to take part in a tournament.
Locals rushed to the spot and started the rescue operation. Police said while three persons died on the spot, three others died on way to hospital.According to reports the victims have been identified as Abhiram Kalo (50), Dharanidhar Nayak (60), Chandra Sekhar Pradhan (18), Gauri Chandra Kissan (22) and Umesh Kissan (25). A few other deceased were yet to be identified.