At least five persons were killed and 50 injured when a truck in which they were travelling fell into a roadside ditch in central Assam's West Karbi Anglong district today. <br />''<br />''Police said, about 60 to 70 people were returning home from pre-Christmas celebrations when the truck fell into the ditch at Mukhim Road in interior Jirikindeng area this afternoon.<br />''<br />''They said, two persons died on way to hospital while three others succumbed to their injuries in nearby hospital.<br />''<br />''<br />''Senior police and civil officials have rushed to the accident site to monitor the situation.<br />''<br />