India News | Four Killed as Dumper Truck Hits Two-wheeler in Bengal's Murshidabad

Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) Four people of a family, including a two-year-old boy, were killed when the two-wheeler they were travelling on was hit by a dumper truck in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Tuesday, police said.

The incident took place in Samsherganj area when the four people were travelling from Dak Bungalow More to Farakka, a police officer said.

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The dumper truck hit the two-wheeler from behind and ran over the four persons. They were declared dead on being taken to a hospital.

The deceased were identified as Ezaz Sheikh, Tauhik Sheikh, Zahul Sheikh and two-year-old Asif Sheikh. They were residents of Mahadebnagar village in Farakka police station area.

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An irate mob blocked the road for over an hour and damaged the dumper truck and other stranded vehicles but a strong police contingent brought the situation under control, the officer said.

The driver of the dumper truck was later arrested, he added.

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