Madhepura (Bihar) Mar 28 (PTI) At least three persons were killed early on Saturday after their car plunged into a river in Bihar’s Madhepura district, police said.
The accident occurred around 1 am in the Arar outpost limits when the driver lost control of the car, and the four-wheeler fell off a bridge, a senior officer said.
The car with four people on board was coming from the Gwalpara area when the accident took place, he said.
Udakishunganj SDPO Avinash Kumar said, “Of the four people occupying the car, the dead bodies of three have been recovered. Police are trying to trace the fourth person.” An SDRF team has been deployed for the search operation.
The deceased have been identified as Ghanshyam Kumar of Madhepura, and Ankit Kumar and Vasant Kumar of Saharsa district, he said, adding that all were in their 20s.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations, Kumar added.
According to locals, the victims were returning to Madhepura after attending a fair in Gwalpara. PTI SUK BDC
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