Three of Family Killed as Tractor Overturns in Jajpur

Jajpur: In a heartbreaking incident, three members of a family lost their lives after a tractor overturned near the Pattamundai canal under Balichandrapur police limits in Odisha’s Jajpur district late Friday night.

The deceased have been identified as Benga Dalei (55), her husband Utsava Dalei (60), and their grandson Duryodhan Dalei (14). The family was returning home after a fishing trip when the tragedy occurred around 11 PM near Bahadurnagar.

The tractor, which was carrying five people, overturned near the canal, leaving all the passengers critically injured. They were immediately rushed to Badachana Hospital, where doctors declared the three family members dead on arrival.

The two other injured individuals remain in critical condition and are undergoing treatment.

Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.