Bangomunda: Two persons were killed on the spot and two others sustained grievous injuries today morning as a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in which they were travelling had a head-on collision with a truck near Fuguda Chhak on NH-59 connecting Khariar-Bangomunda in Bolangir district.

The two deceased persons were identified as Lingaraj Saraf and Kishore Das, both of whom belonged to Pahanrenmunda village under Gaisilet police limits of Bargarh district, a police source said.

On being informed, Bangomunda police reached the accident site and launched a probe into the road mishap. The bodies of Lingaraj and Kishore were recovered and sent to a hospital in Kantabanji for post-mortem. Police sent the injured to the health facility in critical condition for treatment.

On the other hand, locals demanded adequate compensation for the two deceased’s next of kin.

“A detailed probe to ascertain the reason behind the accident is on,” a senior police official said.