A man and his three-year-old son were killed while his wife and a one-year-old son sustained critical injuries when the motorcycle by which they were travelling caught fire after being hit by an SUV at Jangel Chhak under the Tusura police limits in Balangir district on Friday.
Mankhanu Bisi of Risida village in Kalahandi district was travelling by the two-wheeler with his wife and two sons when the SUV that was engaged on Covid duty hit the motorcycle. The bike caught fire, killing Mankhanu and one of his sons on the spot.
Being informed about the mishap, Fire Services personnel rushed to the place and rescued the injured mother-son duo, who were admitted to the Bhima Bhoi Medical College Hospital here for treatment.