2 killed, 4 critical after SUV hits Auto

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KalingaTV News Network

accidentNayagarh: At least two women were killed and four others sustained critical injuries after a speeding SUV struck an auto from behind at Bhogara Square on NH 57 under Dashapalla police limits in the district, today morning.

The deceased have been identified as Tuni Behera and Bishika Behera of Tendabadi village. The identity of the injured has not been ascertained yet.

The mishap took place while six persons of a family including five women from Tendabadi village were returning home, after attending the funeral of a relative in a neighbouring village in the wee hours of morning. Near Bhogara Square, driver of a speeding Dashapalla bound Ford EcoSport SUV, lost control over the wheels and struck the auto from behind.

While two women boarding the auto rickshaw died on the spot. Four others who sustained injuries were later rushed to Nayagarh District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) by some locals. One of the injured was later shifted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar due to a critical condition.

Daspalla Police has reached the spot and seized the mangled vehicles. However, the driver of the SUV has managed to escape from the spot after the accident.

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