3 of family including minors killed after truck mows down bike

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KalingaTV News Network

Dhenkanal: At least three persons of a family including two minor were killed and another sustained severe injury after the bike they were traveling on was mowed down by a speeding truck at College Bypass Chhak under Dhenakanal Town Police Station area in the district on Thursday.

The deceased have been identified as Ambuj Mallick, son Krishna (4) and daughter Srandhanjali (3). Ambuj’s wife Radharani is said to be in a critical condition.

The family which hails from Ambabahali village near Joranda was returning to Dhenkanal in the morning after some work in Cuttack when the accident took place. At the College Bypass Chhak, driver of a speeding truck lost control over the wheels and ran over the bike from behind.

Ambuj and his two children died on the spot and Radharani was later rushed to Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in a critical condition.

Police have seized the bodies along with the mangled bike reaching the spot. They are trying to trace the truck driver who managed to escape from the spot following the accident.

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