Four people died and seven were injured in a road accident in Rourkela.

Tragedy struck Rourkela on Friday as four lives were lost and seven others were left with serious injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned near Bonai. The group was on their way to attend the funeral of Swapan Kumar Mohanty, an employee of Rourkela Steel Plant who had passed away the day before after battling cancer for a long time. The passengers of the car had come from different places, including Chandaneswar in Balasore district and Digha in West Bengal, to bid a final farewell to their beloved colleague.

According to eyewitnesses, the car was speeding when it suddenly swerved to avoid a large pothole on the road. Unfortunately, this caused the vehicle to overturn, resulting in the death of Swapan's sister and brother-in-law on the spot. The news of their untimely demise was later confirmed by officials.

The police were quick to respond to the accident and with the help of locals, they managed to rescue the nine people who were trapped inside the overturned car. Initially, they were rushed to the Rourkela Government Hospital for treatment, but due to their deteriorating condition, they were later transferred to a nursing home. Sadly, two more people, including a woman, couldn't make it and passed away at the nursing home. However, the doctors have informed that the remaining seven, though seriously injured, are now in stable condition.

After the necessary post-mortem procedures, the bodies of the deceased were handed over to their grieving family members by the police. A family member expressed their heartbreak at the tragic turn of events, saying, "It's a devastating loss. Swapan babu's sister and brother-in-law were on their way to pay their final respects, and now they are no more. It couldn't have been more heartbreaking."

The entire community of Rourkela mourns the loss of these precious lives and sends their condolences to the families of the deceased. May they rest in peace.

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