accident: Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), Dec 16: In a heartbreaking road accident, a 10-year-old boy, Shubhankar Nayak, was killed, and his mother, Jyotsnarani Nayak, along with his elder brother, Subham Nayak, sustained critical injuries after being hit by a speeding car in Odisha’s Nayagarh district on Monday.
The incident occurred at Kulurukumpa Chhak under Banigochha police limits in Daspalla block. The trio was on their way to farmland when the car struck them. Locals rushed the injured to the hospital and stopped the vehicle involved. They briefly staged a road blockade, demanding justice. Banigochha police arrived at the scene and detained the driver.
This tragedy comes close on the heels of another fatal accident in Kalahandi district on Sunday. A child was killed, and his father critically injured when a Hyva truck hit their motorcycle at Dahagaon village under Koksara block. The child died on the spot, prompting locals to block the road and demand compensation for the grieving family.
Both incidents highlight the urgent need for stricter road safety measures in Odisha.