In Orissa, seven persons were killed and five injured in a road accident at Balijodi under Ghatagaon police station of Keonjhar district this morning. The mishap occurred when the vehicle carrying the victims had a collision with a truck loaded with iron ores. The injured, one of whom is said to be critical, have been shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack. Police is investigating into the cause of the accident.