Three of family killed in tragic road accident while visiting daughter on Holi

A heart-wrenching accident marred the Holi festivities in the Keonjhar district, Odisha, when a family was fatally struck by a lorry. The unfortunate incident involved Ivan Pradhan, his wife Mathamani Pradhan, and their son Mangal Pradhan, a family from Sanani village, whose celebration ended tragically on Saturday.

They were natives of Sananai village, located near Dolita Chowk in the Champua region.

Tragic Turn of Events:

The Pradhan family was en route to see their daughter when the accident happened near Dolita Chhak, close to the Champua police station. Shockingly, the accident occurred right in front of their son-in-law's residence, dealing a devastating blow to the family.

Community Reaction

The incident has sparked outrage in the area. Irate locals, deeply moved and angered by the loss, staged a protest at Dolita Chowk by setting tyres on fire and blocking the road, conveying their grief and the urgent need for road safety measures.

The family was en route to visit their daughter's residence when this tragedy occurred just outside her home. The incident has left the community in shock, prompting calls for heightened accountability and stringent measures to prevent such accidents in the future.

Inquiry Launched:

An official investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances leading to the crash, with local police promising a thorough probe to ensure accountability for this unfortunate event. The news has sent ripples through the community as locals mourned with the bereaved family.

One Dead, Five Injured in Motorcycle Collision:

In yet another road mishap at Nawara Chowk near Udala, in Mayurbhanj district, an individual lost his life while five others were critically injured.  The accident involved two motorcycles and took place while the group was returning from a local festival. The five injured were transported to Baripada Hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment. The Udala Police have seized the involved motorcycles and commenced an investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident.

Witnesses and CCTV footage from the surrounding area are being reviewed as part of the investigation to shed light on the unfortunate event.