In a tragic accident in the district, a police ASI was killed when a truck hit him from the rear while he was on duty at Haladipada Bypass on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Kuanra Majhi.
Sources said when police personnel along with the ASI of the Basta police station were trying to tow away a truck that was stranded on the National Highway following an accident with the help of a crane; a potato-laden truck from West Bengal hit the ASI from behind.
Two others were also injured in the mishap and admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH).
The truck driver fled the spot after the incident abandoning the vehicle. Investigation is on, police said.