Two persons died on the spot and five others were seriously injured in a road mishap near Haladiagada Chowk on the Paradip-Daitary National Highway in Kendrapada district on Saturday.
The deceased were identified as Tukuna Mallick (30) of Tikhiri village under the Marshaghai police station in Kendrapada district, Ruhi Singh (30) of Dantunikollhasahi under the Badasahi police station in Mayurbhanj district.
According to Marshaghai police station IIC Sukanta Kumar Patra, the incident occurred when a speeding truck collided with a Paradip-bound Tata Magic, in which these ill fated persons were boarded, from its rear. The five injured persons were rushed to Kendrapada district headquarters hospital, he added.
Meanwhile, three critically injured persons were shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack. Both the truck and Tata Magic drivers managed to flee from the spot, police sources said.