MALKANGIRI: Two youths were killed after crashing their motorcycle into a roadside tree in Podia village here in the wee hours of Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Deepak Lima (28) and Sameer Hontal (29) of Podia. The tragic mishap took place between 3 am and 4 am.
Sources said the two youths were travelling from Golaguda towards Podia village. Near a sharp turn at Kumbhar Sahi, the rider reportedly lost control of the two-wheeler. The motorcycle veered off the road and rammed into a roadside tree with great force, killing the duo instantly.
The incident came to light after daybreak when locals noticed the bodies lying at the accident site and raised an alarm. On being informed, Podia police rushed to the spot and sent the bodies to Kalimela community health centre for postmortem. An investigation has been launched into the incident.