India, Feb. 1 -- In a tragic incident, at least three persons of a family lost their lives and one more sustained grievous injuries while transporting the body of a deceased relative. The fatal accident took place late Friday night near Maitapur Chhak under Simulia Police limits in Balasore district.

The ill-fated family was travelling from Cuttack to Balasore in an ambulance carrying the mortal remains when their vehicle hit a stationary truck on the national highway.

The impact was so severe that the ambulance was crushed against the back of a Hyva truck. Four persons were rescued from the wreckage in critical condition by local residents and were immediately taken to a health facility in Bhadrak. Unfortunately, three of the wounded s...