Bhubaneswar: A 21-year-old youth was killed and another person sustained grievous injuries after their scooter skidded and the duo was run over by a truck at Rasulgarh in the city on Saturday.
According to police, the accident took place around 4 pm.
After receiving information about the mishap, a road patrol team rushed to the spot. The body of deceased Aditya Naulla was shifted by a PCR vehicle, while injured Dibyansh Chhalina, 29, a resident of Cuttack, was taken to Capital Hospital in an ambulance.
The accident triggered traffic congestion in the area for some time. The patrol team, along with local police, managed vehicular movement and cleared the traffic jam.
Police started an investigation into the incident.
Hemanta Pradhan writes for the Times of India on education, hospi...
Read MoreHemanta Pradhan writes for the Times of India on education, hospital issues, transport, agriculture & tribal affairs. He has been working as a journalist since 2011. He has a PG degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from Berhampur University. He has won Laadli Media Awards for gender sensitivity.
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