India News | 3 Killed in Bihar Road Accident

Katihar (Bihar), Aug 12 (PTI) Three people were killed and two others injured when their vehicle fell in a roadside ditch in Balrampur block of Bihar's Katihar district on Monday, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Mohd Muslim (55), Muwazil Ansari (52) and Muthabul (55).

Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Poll Strategist Prashant Kishor Planning To Field Woman Candidate in Every Lok Sabha Segment.

The tempo was pulled out from the ditch with the help of villagers.

According to a statement issued by Katihar police, the driver of the tempo, which was overloaded, lost control over the vehicle at a sharp turn near Balrampur-Telta.

Also Read | Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Woman Dies by Suicide Over Dowry Harassment and Fights Over 'Habit of Making and Posting Reels on Instagram'.

The deceased were all local farmers.

“Three people died on their way to hospital... the remaining two, including the driver, have been admitted to the nearest hospital where their condition is reported to be stable,” it said.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has condoled the deaths.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)