Rescuers struggled to extricate a couple, who were buried up to their necks in mineral ore, after a truck overturned by their bike in eastern India on December 9.

The truck, which was carrying chromite, overturned on a road at Pankapal near Jajpur, Odisha, hitting the couple's bike and dumping its mineral cargo on them.

A few onlookers informed the police and immediately started rescue operations. They lifted the truck and rushed the victims to a nearby hospital.

The married couple both suffered serious injuries and are under treatment. The police said they are looking for the truck driver, who fled the spot after the accident.

Rescuers struggled to extricate a couple, who were buried neck down in mineral ore, after a truck overturned on their bike at Pankapal near in Jajpur eastern India on December 9.

The truck, which was carrying chromite, overturned after hitting their bike and dumped the payload on them.

A few onlookers informed the police and immediately started the rescue operation. They lifted the truck and rushed the victims to a nearby hospital.

The couple who are married have suffered serious injuries and under treatment. The police said they are looking for the truck driver, who fled the spot after the accident.