Bhubaneswar: Two persons were killed after being hit by a trailer truck on National Highway No 143 under Lahunipada police station in Sundargarh district on Saturday.
The identity of the deceased has not been ascertained.
According to reports, two persons were traveling from Rajaumda on a bike when a speeding trailer truck hit them from behind, crushing them under its wheels. The accident has led to a tense situation, with locals created uproar.
Upon being informed, police reached the scene and pacified the protesters.
