At least two youths were killed after the bike they were travelling by was hit by an unknown vehicle near Tungari village under Pannak-Narayanpur police station in the district this evening, said police Inspector Laxamikant. The deceased have been identified as Sahdeo Marandi and Shikari Manjhi, Hadhadi village of Chute panchayat under Gomia police limits.
As per the report, the victim duo visited Nawadih block area this afternoon for some work. They were returning home late in the evening riding the bike which was travelling at a high speed. It is suspected that on Budhagada -Tungari road an unknown vehicle hit the bike from rear at 5 pm and fled from the spot. The duo fell off the bike under the impact of the collision and came under wheels of vehicle.
Police officials and local Zila parisad Tikait Mahto reached the spot getting intimation later and the police arrange to sent the bodies for postmodern.
Pank Narayanpur Police has lodged a case in the incident and started its investigation.