2 from Cuttack die after motorcycle rams into roadside tree in Angul

Two young men from Tigiria locality of Odisha’s Cuttack district died on the spot after their motorcycle crashed into a tree near Champattimunda under Bantala police limits in Angul district, on Sunday.

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The deceased, belonging to Tigiria area of Cuttack district’s Athagarh, were returning to their native place from Jharsuguda on a motorcycle, when the ill-fated bike met with an accident leading to their death.

The fatal mishap took place when their bike lost control and veered off the road, crashing into a roadside tree near Champattimunda. The impact was so severe that both riders died on the spot.

Upon receiving information, Bantala police arrived at the scene and initiated a probe. The bodies of were sent to Angul District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) for post-mortem.

Police are continuing a probe into the circumstances leading to the road accident.

No comments were received from local police or the deceased’s family in this regard.

Worth mentioning, Odisha is grappling with an unsettling escalation in road mishaps which tragically claim the lives of approximately 15 individuals each day.

During a previous session in the State Legislative Assembly, Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena had revealed this disturbing data: the daily average of road accidents stands at 31, resulting in approximately 27 injuries.

Despite the State government's efforts aimed at diminishing these fatal incidents, including various road safety initiatives, experts contend these programmes are largely confined to theoretical plans, limited to reviews and meetings alone.