Bhubaneswar, May 9 -- A couple travelling on a motorcycle died after they were hit by a car near Krishnanagar under Kalyansinghpur police station limits in Odisha's Rayagada district on Saturday. The accident took place while the couple was reportedly on their way to attend a wedding function.

According to initial reports, the car collided with the motorcycle, leading to the death of both riders on the spot. The identities of the deceased were yet to be established at the time of filing this report.

Following the accident, the car driver allegedly fled from the scene. Locals informed the police after the incident, following which a police team reached the spot and began an investigation into the matter.

A local said, "The collision was...