Bhubaneswar: A tragic accident claimed the lives of a couple in Paradip in the wee hours of Wednesday when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep, waterlogged pit near Gada Bazaar.
The deceased have been identified as Bibhuti Bhushan Das, an employee of the Marine Department at Paradip Port, and his wife Pratima Das.
According to initial accounts, the car hit a road divider, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle then veered off course and crashed into the water-filled pit. Both occupants remained trapped inside the submerged car and could not be rescued in time.
Personnel from Lock Police Station arrived promptly at the scene and launched a detailed probe into the sequence of events that led to the fatal crash.
Police are examining the condition of the road, the circumstances leading to the mishap and other possible contributing factors. More information is expected once the investigation progresses.
