Angul: In a tragic road accident, three persons including a minor boy were killed after a truck hit their bike on NH 55 near Panchamahala in Angul district on Saturday morning.
The deceased, identified as Krupa Dehury (48), Rajendra Pradhan (21) and Subrat Pradhan (17) were heading towards Angul from their village Derjanga in the morning.
A speeding truck hit their bike from behind and dragged them to a few metres at Panchamahala chhak, killing them on the spot.
The incident triggered tension as locals gathered on the highway and staged a road blockade. Traffic was disrupted on the road as the trucks and buses were stranded for hours on the road.
Police reached the spot and tried to pacify the mob. Till filing of the report, the irate mob continued their protest demanding adequate compensation the families of the deceased.
Police seized the bodies and sent them for post-mortem.
