Published 12:06 IST, December 23rd 2024
Bihar Hit-and-Run: 2 Children Among 5 Killed After Speeding Pick-Up Vehicle Ran Over Them
In a case of hit-and-run reported in Bihar's Purnea, two children were among five killed after a speeding pick-up vehicle ran over them on Sunday night.
- India News
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Purnea: Five people, including two children, died and eight others were injured after a speeding pick-up vehicle ran over them in Dhamdaha area of Purnea district, police said on Monday.
The accident took place around 8 pm on Sunday in Dhokwa village.
“The driver fled along with the vehicle... While two people died on the spot, around 11 injured were taken to the nearest government hospital. Three more succumbed to their injuries during treatment,” SDPO (Dhamdaha) Sandeep Goldy told PTI.
The deceased have been identified as Jyotish Thakur (50), Sanyukta Devi (45), Akhilesh (11) and Amardeep (6). Police are trying to ascertain the identity of the others, he said.
Search is underway to trace the driver of the vehicle, the officer said.
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Updated 12:06 IST, December 23rd 2024