Bhubaneswar, May 29 -- A youth was burnt alive while another sustained critical injuries after an unidentified vehicle allegedly hit and dragged their motorcycle near Samakoi Bridge in Pallahara area of Angul district early on Friday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Deepak Pradhan of Turang area. The identity of the injured youth had not been ascertained at the time of reporting.

According to reports, the accident took place at around 4 am when an unknown vehicle allegedly rammed into the motorcycle and dragged the riders for nearly 200 metres along the road.

The impact of the collision reportedly led to a fire, following which the bike rider was burnt alive along with the vehicle.

The other injured youth was rescued in a ...