Auto Slips Into Water, Trapped Driver Dies
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According to information, Majhi was carrying some passengers to the Kali puja in Nuapadar area. His parents got worried after he did not return home yesterday.
Kandhamal, Nov 13: A driver died reportedly after his autorickshaw skids off a bridge and fell into a 10 feet ditch at Telimunda bridge in Kandhamal district on Sunday night.
The deceased has been identified as 22-year-old Kartik Majhi of Delapadar village in Ratang Gram Panchayat under Phiringia police station.
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According to information, Majhi was carrying some passengers to the Kali puja in Nuapadar area. His parents got worried after he did not return home yesterday.
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✨The passers-by saw an auto floating in the waters and informed the Phiringia police. The police team and fire brigade reached and pulled the auto out. Majhi was found dead in the afloat auto.
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Police sent the body for post-mortem to Phulbani hospital. Investigation by the police is underway ad will reveal the reasons behind his death.