Two siblings killed, 2 injured after ambulance hits truck

Soro: Two persons were killed while two others sustained critical injuries after an ambulance they were traveling in hit a stationary truck near Soro police station on National Highway-16 in Balasore district during the wee hours today.

As per information, Sheikh, a resident of Mirjapur area under Egra police limits in Kolkata was shifting his sister Bulbul Biwi, who was suffering from brain tumour, to Cuttack SCB Medical College and Hospital in an ambulance. They were also accompanied by two relatives.

On way, the ambulance hit a truck parked on road near Soro police station. While Bulbul and her brother died on the spot, their relatives sustained severe injuries and have been admitted to hospital.

The driver of the ambulance has been absconding following the incident.

Soro police station IIC Dillip Sahoo said the injured persons are likely to be referred to SCB as their condition is critical.