In a tragic incident, two minor brothers were killed when the motorcycle by which they were travelling and a dumper truck had a head-on collision on State Highway-57 near Satasulia Chhak under the Kamarda police station in Baleswar district on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Kishore Das (16) and Swadhin Das (11) of the Banida area under the Jaleswar police limits. According to reports, the duo was returning home in the morning after buying a gift for a wedding ceremony when their motorcycle dashed against the dumper. Both sustained critical injuries in the mishap and were rushed to a hospital by locals. However, the doctor at the hospital declared them brought dead.
Irate locals staged a road blockade by burning tyres demanding compensation for the family of the deceased and construction of a speed-breaker at the spot. The driver of the truck fled the spot after the accident.