India News | 6 Killed, 3 Injured as Truck Rams into Jeep in Bihar's Bhagalpur
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Six people, including two minors, died and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a jeep in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, police said on Tuesday.
Bhagalpur, Apr 30 (PTI) Six people, including two minors, died and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a jeep in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, police said on Tuesday.
The accident took place in Aamapur village around 11.30 pm on Monday, they said.
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“The speeding stone chips-laden truck reportedly lost control and collided with the jeep on National Highway-80. The passengers were on their way to a marriage party,” said Ajeet Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO) of Ghogha Police Station.
The injured have been admitted to the nearest government hospital.
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The driver of the truck, which has been impounded, fled, he said.
“The rescue work continued for three hours... The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination,” Kumar added.
The deceased have been identified as Satyam Mandal (32), Sanchit Kumar (18), Abhisekh Kumar (12), Pankaj Kumar Singh (35), Amit Das (16) and Parimal Das (42).
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