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title: "Tragedy Strikes Ahead of Nuakhai: 2-Year-Old Killed, Parents Critically Injured in Sambalpur Road Crash"
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date: 2026-09-14
modified: 2026-09-14
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description: "Jharsuguda- A tragic road accident claimed the life of a two-year-old child and left his parents critically injured after a speeding, coal-laden truck rammed into their motorcycle at Khinda Chhak..."
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# Tragedy Strikes Ahead of Nuakhai: 2-Year-Old Killed, Parents Critically Injured in Sambalpur Road Crash

Jharsuguda- **A tragic road accident claimed the life of a two-year-old child and left his parents critically injured** after a speeding, coal-laden truck rammed into their motorcycle at **Khinda Chhak under Thelkoloi police station limits in Sambalpur district** on Sunday.

The family was travelling from **Sambalpur to their hometown in Jharsuguda** to celebrate the auspicious festival of **Nuakhai** when the lethal collision occurred. The impact of the crash killed the toddler on the spot, while his mother and father sustained severe, life-threatening injuries. Both parents were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are currently undergoing emergency medical treatment. Following the incident, **incensed locals blocked the busy Sambalpur-Jharsuguda route**, completely halting traffic and demanding immediate measures to curb reckless driving by heavy vehicles. Personnel from the **Thelkoloi police station** rushed to the scene to pacify the protestors, clear the highway, and launch a formal investigation into the exact circumstances surrounding the crash.