Bhubaneswar, June 23 -- Two brothers were killed after the bike they were travelling on rammed into a stationary truck on National Highway-57 near Dighiri under Bolgarh police limits in Odisha'sKhordha district late on Monday night.

The deceased have been identified as Akash Pradhan and Bikash Pradhan of Dighiri village. The brothers were reportedly returning home when the accident took place.

According to sources, a truck had broken down and was parked on the highway near Dighiri. As the brothers were travelling on the highway, their speeding motorcycle crashed into the rear of the stationary vehicle.

The impact of the collision was severe. Sources said both victims suffered fatal head injuries after crashing into the rear trolley of ...