Sambalpur: A woman and her daughter, who were returning home from the hospital, died in a car accident near Sasan Bypass.
The deceased persons have been identified as Bijli Bhoi (45) and Ravina (20) of Tikilipada in Hemagiri area.
According to reports, Bijli was admitted to a private hospital in Sambalpur for treatment after she tested positive for the virus. On May 15, the hospital authorities informed her family members about the recovery and told them to take her home.
The woman’s son Vikash (23) and daughter Ravina reached Sambalpur the next day in a car. While all of them were returning in the vehicle, tragedy struck as the car, which was being driven by Vikash, rammed into a stationary truck from rear around 2.10 PM near Sasan Bypass.
On being informed, Police reached the spot and rescued the victims to VIMSAR in Burla, where the woman and her daughter were declared brought dead.
