According to information, both of them were riding a bike towards Konark when the bike hit a bull near Baliguali intersection and lost control. At that time, a speeding court escort vehicle coming from behind hit the bike from behind, causing both the youths to fall on the road.
With the help of Fire team and locals, the two injured were taken to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital. While Kuna Behera was declared dead by the doctor there, Sujit Sahu's treatment is ongoing. Security has been tightened at the hospital after the incident, with Puri Sadar SDPO Manas Barik, City DSP Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra and many police officers deployed. The police have started an investigation into the incident.
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