Angul: In a tragic incident, two persons died as a truck hit another truck from rear on NH-55 near Bhagirathipur under Jarapada police limits in Odisha's Angul district today.

The driver and helper of the truck that dashed against another truck died in the road mishap.

Till last reports came in, identities of the deceased were yet to be ascertained.

On being informed about the accident, police and Fire personnel reached the spot and initiated efforts to recover the bodies from the mangled vehicle.