Couple, On Way To Father's Funeral, Killed In Road Accident In Odisha's Boudh
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The couple was reportedly travelling from Nuapada district to their native village to perform the last rites of their father, Raj Kishor, who had passed away the previous night.
The car collided head-on with a stationary truck that had broken down on the highway, resulting in their instant death at the scene.
Boudh, Jul 3: A couple, from Ganian village in Dashapalla block, lost their lives in a road accident near Rambhikata on National Highway 57 under Adarsha Police Station limits in Boudh district.
The deceased were identified as Raj Kishore Sahu and his wife Meenarani Sahu.
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✨According to reports, the couple was reportedly travelling from Nuapada district to their native village to perform the last rites of their father, Raj Kishor, who had passed away the previous night. The car collided head-on with a stationary truck that had broken down on the highway, resulting in their instant death at the scene.
Following the accident, police rushed to the scene and launched an investigation to determine whether negligence or poor visibility contributed to the crash.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as devastating, with the vehicle severely mangled from the impact.
Meanwhile, the bodies have been seized and sent for postmortem.
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