Bangiriposi, June 8: In a tragic road accident, a truck driver was killed after the ill-fated vehicle collided with another truck in Bangiriposi area of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Sameer Das, a resident of Garhbeta area of West Bengal.
As per reports, the mishap occurred on the National Highway 18 over Jagannathkhunta over-bridge under Bangiriposhi police limits in the district when a goods-laden truck (WB33AF 1823) was traveling from Chandikhol to Durgapur.
It collided with another truck causing the driver to fall under the wheels of his own vehicle. He died on the spot after being run over by the truck’s wheels.
Upon getting the information, Bangiriposi police reached the accident site and recovered the body. The body has been sent for post-mortem.
Further investigation into the matter was underway.