7 killed in road mishaps

Bhubaneswar: Seven persons were killed in separate road accidents in Odisha this morning.

In Kendrapara district, a man was killed when a private bus hit his bike at Barimul Chhak under Pattamundai police limits.

In Ganjam district, a biker was killed when a truck hit him at Kalyanpur Chhak under Digapahandi police limits while a cyclist was run over by a speeding truck at Haladiapadar Chhak under Golanthara police limits in the district. Besides, a pedestrian was killed after he was run over by a sand-laden truck near Badanadi river bed at Aska in the district.

In Puri district, a youth was killed after a speeding bike hit his bike from behind at Sarbapada Chhak under Nimapada police limits. Reports said the deceased, identified as Bijay Khadei, had gone to his sister’s house at Balidokana village near Konark to give her the Sabitri Bhara. While on the way to his house, a speeding bike coming from Konark, hit his bike killing him on the spot.

The two other youths—Ankit Swain and Abhishek Parichha—of CDA area of Cuttack, who sustained minor injuries in the accident were rushed to Nimapada hospital. The body of the deceased was sent to Chari Chhak hospital for post mortem.

In Sambalpur, a man was killed when a speeding truck hit the Scooty he was driving near Aditya Kalyan Mandap at Dhanupalli Chhak. Police has detained the truck and the driver.