Dhenkanal, Oct 27: Two persons were killed and another was critically injured after an unidentified vehicle hit their motorcycle on National Highway 53 near Muktapasi village in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district early Tuesday, police said.The deceased have been identified as Anil Naik and Ajit Naik, residents of Shantinagar Sahi in Patharakhumba village under Kamakhyanagar police station limits. The injured person, Sumanta Naik, also belongs to the same village.According to reports, the three were returning home after watching Lakshmi Puja when the accident occurred. An unidentified vehicle reportedly rammed their motorcycle near Muktapasi village, leaving all three seriously injured.Upon receiving information, police reached the spot and found two of them dead. Sumanta was rescued and rushed to a hospital for treatment.Police have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances of the accident and identify the vehicle involved.
Two killed, one critically injured after motorcycle hit by unknown vehicle
