A tragic road accident in Odisha’s Nabarangpur district on Sunday resulted in the loss of three lives, with a man and his two minor sons succumbing to their injuries after a truck collided with their motorcycle. The incident occurred near Deobharandi village, under the Kundai police station in the district. According to the police, the family of five was traveling on a state highway connecting Raighar and Kundei when the truck, moving in the opposite direction, allegedly hit their two-wheeler.
The vehicle then dragged the motorcycle for some distance, causing severe damage and injuries to the occupants. The deceased have been identified as 35-year-old Babulal Gond and his sons, 7-year-old Pradip and 3-year-old Tushar. Babulal’s wife and their 10-year-old son sustained critical injuries in the accident and were initially admitted to the Hatabharandi Community Health Centre.
They were later shifted to the Umarkote sub-divisional hospital for further treatment. The police have launched an investigation into the accident to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the incident. The local community was shaken by the tragedy, and a group of locals staged a road blockade demanding compensation for the affected family.
However, the blockade was lifted after local police officers intervened and assured the protesters that necessary action would be taken.
