Two killed, one injured as bike falls off 20-ft bridge in Koraput

Bhubaneswar, Feb 27: Two persons lost their lives, and another sustained critical injuries after their motorcycle skidded off a 20-foot-high bridge and plunged into the Andarigada canal in Nandapur block of Odisha’s Koraput district early Thursday morning.

According to sources, the accident occurred around 5 AM when the three riders, all from Sadam village in Pottangi block, were returning home after attending Maha Shivratri celebrations at Chatua village near the Andhra Pradesh border. Due to poor visibility and the sharp turns on the stretch, they reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to the tragic mishap.

Passersby immediately rushed to the site and rescued the injured rider, identified as Tripati Khara. He was first taken to Nandapur Community Health Centre in an ambulance and later shifted to Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College and Hospital in Koraput for advanced treatment.

The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed. Meanwhile, local police have arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident.