As many as 10 persons were killed in separate road accidents in the State on Saturday.
According to reports, three persons were killed in Ganjam district only. A biker died when a truck dashed him at Kalyanpur Chhak under the Digapahandi police limits while a cyclist was run over by a speeding truck at Haladiapadar Chhak under Golanthara police limits. Besides, a pedestrian was run over by a sand-laden truck near Badanadi river bed at Aska.
In Puri district, a youth was killed when a speeding bike collided with his bike from behind at Sarbapada Chhak under the Nimapada police limits. Deceased Bijay Khadei had gone to his sister’s house at Balidokana village near Konark to give her the Sabitri Bhara. While returning, the speeding bike hit his bike killing him on the spot. Two youths of CDA area in Cuttack who sustained minor injuries in the accident were rushed to the Nimapada hospital.
In Sambalpur, a man died when a speeding truck hit the Scooty he was riding at Dhanupalli Chhak. Police have detained the truck driver. Similarly, in Kendrapara district, a man was killed when a bus dashed his bike at Barimul Chhak under the Pattamundai police limits.
Reports also said three persons of Gandadihi village under Raigarh block in Nabarangpur district were killed in road accident.