Balasore: In a tragic incident, a home guard was killed after being run over by a speeding truck in Soro in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday.
As per preliminary information, the mishap took place early in the morning on NH 16 in College Square area of Soro.
The deceased has been identified as Sushant Sethy, a home guard deployed at Soro police station. He hailed from Rupakhanda village in Bahanaga block of the district.
Sources said Sethy had gone out for a cup of tea at a roadside stall a speeding container truck hit and ran over him. The vehicle sped away before onlookers could react.
Locals rushed Sethy to the nearest hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
On being informed, police swung into action and immediately chased the truck. They managed to apprehend the driver and helper on the highway. The truck and both accused persons have been detained.
A case has been registered and investigation initiated, official sources said. They further informed that the truck driver and his helper have been detained for interrogation.
