Cuttack: At least three youths travelling on a motorcycle were killed after being hit by a truck at Brahmanajharilo village under Sadar tehsil in Cuttack district on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Chinmaya Behera, Jisan Khan and Maninageswar Behera.
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Eyewitnesses said that the accident took place as the truck driver was travelling at a high speed.
Irked over the incident, an irate mob gathered near the spot and staged a road blockade demanding adequate compensation for the family of the deceased.
Police reached the spot and pacified the agitators on assurance that an inquiry will be initiated into the incident.
