Four national-level hockey players were killed while three others sustained severe injuries in an accident at Madhya Pradesh.

The car in which the players were travelling met withan accident near Raisalpur village on National Highway 69 after it lostcontrol. The players were travelling from Itarsi to Hosahangabad to play inDhyan Chandra Trophy.

However, police are yet to ascertain the deceased andinjured players.

More details are awaited.