Bhubaneswar, April 11 -- Jajpur: A couple was killed while their eight-year-old daughter was critically injured after a motorcycle they were riding was hit by a speeding truck near Neulpur on NH-16 under Dharmasala police limits in Jajpur district on Sunday morning.

The deceased have been identified as Laxmikanta Matia and Manjulata of Badadeuli village under Karajia block of Mayurbhanj district.

The minor girl, Gayatri, who sustained multiple injuries in the road mishap, has been rushed to Dharmasala Community Health Centre for treatment.

The incident occurred this morning when the couple along with their daughter- Gayatri was heading to their house from Bhubaneswar and a speeding truck hit their motorcycle near Neulpur, said reports....