Jajpur, April 5 -- In an extremely tragic mishap, a couple died while their four-year old son had a narrow escape following a road accident near the old toll gate within Panikoili police limits in Odisha's Jajpur district today.

The identities of the husband-wife duo has not been established yet.

As per reports, the couple along with their minor son were heading from Kuakhia to Panikoili on their two-wheeler when a speeding car hit them and sped away near the old toll gate. While the woman fell at a distance and died on the spot, the man sustained critical injuries. Their son, however, had a close shave and was unhurt.

Some local sanitation workers along with help from police rushed the critical man to the district headquarters hosp...