A man and his two sons were killed in a road mishap late on Tuesday night at Gada Khordha on the NH-16 in the district.
The deceased were identified as Krushna Patala Singh and his two sons Sanjay and Bikram.
Sources said when the trio was returning from Bhubaneswar, a mini truck hit their motorbike at Gada Khordha. While Krushna died on the spot, his two sons were rushed to a hospital here. But the two succumbed to the injuries.
The Khordha police have seized the bodies and begun an investigation into the incident. The cops also seized the truck and launched a manhunt to nab the absconding driver and helper, who fled from the spot following the mishap.