Latehar/Godda (Jharkhand), Jun 13 (PTI) Three persons, including two brothers, were killed in two road accidents in Jharkhand’s Latehar and Godda districts on Saturday, police said.
In Latehar, two brothers died on the spot after their motorcycle collided head-on with a four-wheeler near Khutgadhi village in Sadar police station area.
“The deceased have been identified as Birendra Lohra and Suredra Lohra, who hailed from Murtiya village in Chandwa police station area. They were travelling to Latehar town and the car was coming from the opposite direction. The accident is suspected to have taken place due to speeding. None of the motorcycle riders had worn helmets,” Sadar police station officer in-charge Pramod Kumar told PTI.
The bodies were sent to Sadar Hospital for post-mortem examination. The four-wheeler was found abandoned and a manhunt has been launched to trace the driver, he said, adding both the vehicles were seized and further investigation is underway.
In another accident in Godda, a 55-year-old man doing his morning walk was run over by a pick-up van from behind near Basua Chowk under the jurisdiction of Mahagama police station area.
“The victim has been identified as Arjun Ravidas, a resident of Ravidas Colony in the same area. The body has been sent to a government hospital for post-mortem examination,” Mahagama officer-in-charge Manoj Kumar Pal said.
“The driver fled the spot, leaving behind the vehicle. The pick-up van was seized and a manhunt launched to nab the driver. Further investigation is underway,” he added. PTI COR RPS RPS ACD
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