Dhenkanal: A man was killed and his wife was critically injured after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a truck in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district.
According to sources, the accident took place near Gajamara on Sankarpur road when the two were proceeding on the two-wheeler towards their village and the truck rammed into their bike from the rear.
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The deceased has been identified as Prakash Behera of Gengutia village.
Both were rushed to the district headquarters hospital at Dhenkanal in a critical condition. Prakash succumbed to his injuries during treatment, while the condition of the woman, Rashmita, was stated to be critical.
On getting information, a police team reached the site and launched a probe into the incident.
