Malkangiri: A devastating road incident claimed the life of a four-year-old boy and left 11 people with serious injuries after a truck collided with an auto-rickshaw in the Malkangiri district of Odisha.

The crash took place near MV-31 village along National Highway 326, close to Kalimela, as the passengers were on their way to attend Dussehra festivities.

Reports indicate that the truck struck the auto-rickshaw, resulting in the fatality of the young boy and inflicting critical injuries on the other 11 individuals.

The injured were promptly taken to the Malkangiri District Headquarters Hospital for medical attention.

Additional information regarding the circumstances of the accident is still pending.