1 dead, 2 critical after truck hits bike
Jajpur: At least one person was killed and two others sustained critical injuries after a speeding truck hit the bike they were travelling on NH-53 near Khosalipur in the district today.
The identity of the victims could not have been made so far.
The crash took place in the morning while the trio were en-route to a nearby village in some work. Driver of the speeding truck which was coming from the opposite direction lost control over the wheels and came extremely left to dash against the bike.
While one of the bikers died on the spot, the rest two were rushed to Barchana Hospital by some locals immediately for treatment.
Police have reached the spot and seized the mangled bike after sending the deceased for autopsy.
Residents of Khosalipur village have demanded compensation for the next of kins of the youth who lost his life in the crash.