Baripada: Two persons died when their motorcycle was hit by a speeding vehicle in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district Monday, police said.
The accident took place near Kaliashol village under Suliapada block of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Rahul Naik and Raju Naik, residents of Mahuli village, they said.
The duo had gone to watch a football tournament in Chitakhala area and on their way back, a speeding vehicle collided head-on with their motorcycle, a police officer said.
The two died on the spot, he said, adding, the driver of the vehicle fled the scene.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and a search is underway to trace the driver of the vehicle, the officer said.