Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Five killed in Odisha car accident
Five young adults died and two were injured when their car fell into a pond in Odisha, India.
They were on their way to a friend's wedding.
The accident happened early in the morning when the driver couldn't see well and missed a curve on the road.
Two people jumped out of the car before it fell into the water and called the police.
The others couldn't get out and sadly died.
The injured people are in the hospital getting treatment.
Five people died and two were injured when their car plunged into a pond in Odisha's Dhenkanal district.
The accident happened around 3 am near Indipur village.
The victims were aged between 25 and 28 and were on their way to a friend's wedding.
The driver failed to negotiate a curve on a village road in the darkness of the night.
Two survivors jumped out of the car and called the police, who initiated a rescue operation.
- Who
- Seven young adults aged 25-28
- What
- Car accident resulting in five deaths and two injuries
- When
- Early hours of Thursday, July 23
- Where
- Indipur village, Dhenkanal Sadar police station area, Odisha
- Why
- Driver failed to negotiate a curve on a village road in the darkness of the night
Driver Error
Road Conditions
Cause of Accident
Driver Error
The driver failed to negotiate a curve on a village road in the darkness of the night.
Road Conditions
Poor road conditions and lack of proper signage contributed to the accident.
- Location
- Indipur village, Dhenkanal Sadar police station area, Odisha
- Time of Accident
- 3 am
- Number of Victims
- 5 killed, 2 injured
- Age Range of Victims
- 25-28 years
- Cause of Death
- Suspected asphyxia
- Rescue Operation
- Initiated by police after being informed by survivors
- Hospital
- Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital