Rourkela: A 60-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle at Purunapani under Barkote police limits in Deogarh district on Tuesday.Police said around 1.30 pm, Benjamin Minz, a resident of Purunapani, was crossing the road when the motorcycle, carrying two people, allegedly hit him. He died on the spot.The impact of the collision also threw the rider and pillion passenger off the bike, leaving both injured.Following the accident, angry locals gathered at the spot and demanded compensation for Minz’s family. Barkote police reached the scene, seized the body and shifted the two injured persons to Deogarh District Headquarters Hospital.Police held discussions with the protesters and assured them that financial assistance from the Red Cross would be provided after approval. They also promised to facilitate compensation through insurance provisions.After nearly an hour, the body was sent for postmorte.Police have seized the motorcycle. “The rider will be arrested after he is discharged,” said S Badhei, inspector-in-charge of Barkote police station.
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