Bhubaneswar, April 28: A tragic road accident on National Highway 220 near Bamansal under Karanjia police limits claimed the lives of a man and his wife after a Scorpio vehicle lost control and rammed into their motorcycle.

According to reports, the couple was returning home after undergoing a medical check-up at Karanjia Medical when the mishap occurred. The Scorpio, which was travelling along NH-220, reportedly suffered a sudden tyre burst. The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn before crashing head-on into the motorcycle carrying the couple.

The impact of the collision was extremely severe, leaving both the husband and wife dead on the spot. The accident also left six occupants of the Scorpio seriously injured. They were immediately rescued and shifted to Karanjia Hospital for treatment.

Local residents rushed to the scene upon hearing the crash and alerted authorities. Karanjia police promptly arrived, secured the area, and initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.

The incident has once again raised concerns over road safety and vehicle maintenance on highways.

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