Bhubaneswar, Mar 19: In a tragic accident, two persons were killed in two separate road accidents in Odisha's Nabarangpur and Cuttack districts.

In Nabarangpur, a student was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle near Papadahandi Mruga Vihar in Nabarangpur district. 

The deceased has been identified as Ishwara Rao.

According to the information, Ishwara Rao, a Class- XII Student of Kendriya Vidyalaya was travelling with his friend Akash Sarangi on a scooter when he was hit by an unknown vehicle and died on spot.

In the second accident, one person was killed in a road accident near Dhumavati Chowk on National Highway 55 under Choudwar police station limits in Cuttack district. 

The deceased has been identified as Somnath Swain of Paikerapur village. 

On being informed, police have reached the spot and started the probe.

Further details are awaited.

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