Kuchinda: In a freak road mishap, two persons were killed today on the spot as they were hit by an unknown vehicle at Paruabhadi under Kuchinda police limits in Sambalpur district.

The deceased were identified as 28-year-old Mukteswar Dhana from Paruabhadi and 60-year-old Dadhi Darka from Pandarikata.

According to a police source, Mukteswar and Dadhi go for a walk every morning. After walking today, they were going to attend the nature’s call when the duo met with an accident.

On being informed by some locals, Kuchinda police reached the accident site and seized the bodies. Police have registered a case in this connection and launched a probe. The two bodies were sent to a nearby health facility for post-mortem.

On the other hand, incensed locals staged a road blockade on SH-24 by burning tyres and demanding adequate compensation to the deceased’s next of kin. Vehicular movement was completely disrupted for hours. The agitation was withdrawn after local police convinced them.