Balasore/Angul: At least four persons were killed and two others injured in separate mishaps at different places in Odisha Sunday late night.
In the first instance, a man and his brother-in-law were killed after a Hyva truck hit their motorbike near Puruna Bazaar on NH-16 in Bahanaga of Balasore district last night.
The deceased have been identified as Sarbaz Ali Khan and Dayar Ali Khan of Mirzapur area near Chandipur in Balasore district. The duo was on its way to Balasore from Bhadrak when they were hit by the truck killing them on the spot.
Tension prevailed in the area following the mishap disrupting vehicular movement on NH-16 for sometime. However after the intervention of Khantapada police, normalcy was resumed.
Another man was killed after being hit by a dumper near Laxmannath Toll Gate in Jaleswar area of Balasore district late Sunday night. The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.
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In yet another road mishap, a person died and another two were hurt after a trailer rammed into a roadside shop near Sanahula in Thakurgarh of Angul district Sunday night.
As per sources, the driver of the trailer lost control over the vehicle and rammed into the shop where a few people were partying. The accident killed one and injured two, including the driver. An auto-rickshaw parked besides the shop was also completely damaged in the accident.
Meanwhile, infuriated locals have blocked Boinda-Athamalik road demanding compensation to the kin of the deceased. On getting information, police have also rushed to the spot and are trying to pacify the mob.