Two persons were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between an Omni vehicle and motorcycle near Khatkhatia Metakani temple under the Manamunda police station in Boudh district on Sunday evening.
One of the deceased was identified as Kishore Swain of Gopalamala village whereas the identity of the other person is yet to be ascertained.
The Omni vehicle which was on its way to Kantamal from Manamunda hit the motorcycle coming from opposite direction. Kishore, who was driving the motorcycle died on the spot.
Four others injured in the accident were rushed to the Subarnapur District Headquarters Hospital. While undergoing treatment at the hospital, one of the injured succumbed.
Alleging delay in arrival of the 108 ambulance, locals staged a blockade on the road affecting vehicular movement. Also, the agitators demanded adequate compensation for families of the deceased. Later, police reached the spot and pacified the protesting locals.