Tragic road mishap, In a heart-wrenching incident, a couple was killed along with their minor daughter while their 15-month-old son is still battling for life following a road accident in Sinkhakhaman of Balangir district last evening.
The incident was reported from near Singha Khaman Chhak located in between Deogaon and Balangir on NH-26 in this district. The man died on the spot and the woman and her daughter died in the hospital while undergoing treatment, a police source said.
One Sarat Pasayat, his wife Karisma and two children- son and daughter (3) – were reportedly going on a bike to attend a marriage function. In the meantime, a bus hit the bike.
While Soraj died on the spot, his wife, son and daughter were rushed to Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Balangir in a critical condition. However, his wife and daughter succumbed to their injuries. His 15-month-old son is now battling for life at the hospital.
According to an eyewitness, the motorcyclist lost control over the ill-fated vehicle and hit the bus named ‘Ganapati’, which was going from Balangir town to Titilagarh leading to the deaths.
