Champa, Nov. 26 -- Five people were killed and three others were injured following a road accident that took place in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Umesh Kashyap said that an SUV collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction.

ASP Umesh Kashyap said, "Five persons died, and three others were injured in a road accident at Sukli village in Janjgir-Champa district, when an SUV collided head-on with a truck. Further investigation is underway."

The tragic mishap occurred at Sukli village under the Janjgir police station limits on Tuesday night, he added.

Further probe is underway, the officer said. (ANI)

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