Paradip: In a tragic incident, a 10-year-old boy died and his mother was seriously injured after a truck hit their two-wheeler at Atharbanki terminal junction on Friday.
The woman, identified as Neha Khandelwal, has been admitted to hospital, and her condition is stated to be critical.
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According to reports, Neha works as a teacher in a private school and was returning from school with her son around 1 pm on a Scooty. During this time, a truck hit them from behind at terminal square as a result of which the boy fell on the road and the truck ran over him, crushing his head.
The truck driver has been detained by police.
