Dhenkanal: One person was killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after two bikes collided head-on in Parjang area of Odisha’s Dhenkanal district on Monday.
As per preliminary information, the mishap took place at Paramhansa Square on National Highway 149 under the jurisdiction of Parjang police station in the afternoon.
The deceased has been identified as Satyananda Sahu of Kunjam village under Khamar police limits in Angul district.
Sources said Satyananda and his wife were proceeding to a relative’s house when their bike collided with another two-wheeler coming from the opposite direction.
Locals rushed the injured to Parjang Community Health Centre (CHC) where Satyananda was declared dead. The other two injured persons are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
On being informed, a team of police personnel visited the spot and began an investigation into the incident.
