Two persons were killed while three other sustained critical injuries in two road mishaps in Mayurbhanj district pn Friday.
A person was killed and his mother-in-law and niece sustained critical injuries when the bike by which they were travelling was hit by a pickup van near Asanbani Chhak on NH-49 under the Bisoi police limits in morning.
The deceased was identified as Gobinda Kalundia of Sanamanada village in the district. The injured two were admitted to hospital. Meanwhile, irate locals staged a road blockade demanding compensation for the family members of the deceased. Police reached the spot to pacify the villagers. In the other accident, a youth was killed while another sustained critical injuries after their bike collided with a pickup van near Tarakoti under the Betnoti police station.
While Baidhar Bhakta (28) died on the spot, injured Sonia Dehury was rescued by fire brigade officials and later admitted to the Betnoti Community Health Centre.
The driver of the pickup van fled leaving his vehicle near Tulasichoura. The Betnoti police reached the spot and seized both the vehicles.