Balasore, June 5: In a tragic incident, a couple was crushed to death after a dumper truck rammed into their house in Jaleswar locality of Odisha’s Balasore district last night.
The deceased couple has been identified as Sudhir Jena and Gitarani Jena, residents of Kasidiha village.
As per reports, the incident took place at Ambaliatha Chhak under Jaleswar police limits in the district. Sudhir and Gitarani were sleeping when the stone chips laden dumper went out of control and rammed into their house. As a result, the couple was crushed to death on the spot.
The driver fled from the spot following the mishap.
Thereafter, tension prevailed in the area as locals staged a protest demanding compensation for the family of the deceased.
Upon getting the information, police arrived at the spot and pacified the agitators. The cops also seized the bodies and sent them for post-mortem.
Further investigation into the matter was underway.