Mumbai,  In a gruesome Dussehra tragedy, five persons were killed in a major road crash involving an ambulance and four cars on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, here on Wednesday.

According to police officials, the incident occurred around 2.15 a.m. on the southern (Worli side) arm of the sea link.

Besides the fatalities, another 13 persons, including the toll post staffers, were also hurt in the pileup of the five vehicles.

The injured have been admitted to various hospitals and more details of the road crash - including the causes and the identity of the deceased victims - are awaited.