Two persons died while another was injured when a mini bus coming from behind rammed the bike on which the trio were travelling near Dumartarai on Wednesday evening, police said.
According to the police, Purushottam Sahu (22) resident of Boriakhurd, Maniram Sahu (20) of Kathadih and Bhubaneswar Sahu of Amlidih were returning to Raipur from Abhanpur on a bike via National Highway 30.
The trio had reached near Dumartarai when a mini-bus on way to Raipur from Rajim, coming from behind dashed the bikers around 5.30 pm, police said.
“Purushottam and Maniram suffered fatal injuries in the incident and succumbed while Bhubaneswar sustained minor wounds,” the Station House Officer Mana informed.
Meanwhile, after the incident, the bus driver fled from the spot. Police has registered a case in this connection and are looking for the mini bus driver.