Angul, Mar 21: Two persons were killed after being run over by a truck at Kaniha in Angul today.

The deceased have been identified as Lalit Sahu and Jyoti Sahu of Kamarei village near NTPC Township.

Police said that Lalit and Jyoti were travelling towards Talcher on a motorcycle when they were run over by the truck. Both of them were rushed to the nearest hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

A pal of gloom descended over the area following the tragic mishap.