Angul: A youth was killed in a road mishap near Bamur area under Kishore Nagar police limits in Angul district late last night.
The deceased has been identified as Sumanta Mirdha.
According to reports, the incident occurred while Mirdha was crossing the road on Angul-Sambalpur National Highway 55 when a speeding truck rammed into him near Bamur area leaving him critically injured. However, the truck driver fled from the spot soon after the mishap.
Locals immediately rushed him to Kishore Nagar hospital where doctors declared him dead.
On being informed, police reached the spot and launched a probe into the matter.