Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed grief over the death of three persons in the road accident occurred at Nischintakoili on Chandbali road in Cuttack today. He has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Nine people were seriously injured in the accident. The injured have been admitted to SCB Medical College in Cuttack. The Chief Minister has directed the authorities to provide best treatment and wished them a speedy recovery.