Two persons were killed and two were injured, one critically, when a truck ran over three bikes at Rasulgarh square here on Monday.The deceased were identified as Krushna Chandra Debata (40), a Commercial Tax officer of Phulbani, and Sachidananda Pradhan (40) of Rasulgarh in the city.
Out of the two injured persons, lalit Patra’s condition was critical and was undergoing treatment in a private hospital here.According to reports, a truck which was coming from Vani Vihar side ran over the bikes of Pradhan and then of Debata killing them on the spot. After the incident, when the truck was trying to flee from the spot, it caused another accident with a bike which was coming from the side of Cuttack-Puri road.
Irate mob attempted to torch the truck, but police foiled the bid and dispersed the mob. The Commissionerate Police seized the truck and arrested the driver and helper.