Road mishap in Sonitpur: 2 killed

Two businessmen were killed and 29 others have been injured when a truck skidded off the road in Sonitpur district on Saturday.

The mishap took place at Narayanpur when a goods truck carrying 30 people on board coming from the Hugrajuli weekly market skidded off the National Highway 52 at around 9-30 at night.

Two died on the spot and 25 others have been injured. The condition of 11 people is stated to be serious. They were admitted to the Tezpur Kanaklata Civil Hospital.