Begusarai (Bihar): At least five people were killed and eight others injured in a collision between a car and an auto-rickshaw in Bihar's Begusarai district on Tuesday, police said.
The accident occurred near Ratan Chowk in Begusarai city under the jurisdiction of FCI police station when the car collided head-on with a three-wheeler this morning, a police statement said.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the deaths and directed officials to ensure that the injured get proper treatment.
Eight injured persons were taken to a health facility.
According to local people, the auto rickshaw was coming from Hathidah Junction and going towards Begusarai when this accident happened.
Police said that after the post-mortem, the body was handed over to the family members of the deceased.
The auto-rickshaw driver sustained injuries and was admitted to hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Sintu Kumar (28), Vicky Kumar (21), Nitish Kumar (24), Amandeep Kumar (22) and Rajneesh Kumar (25).
The accident occurred near Ratan Chowk in Begusarai city under the jurisdiction of FCI police station when the car collided head-on with a three-wheeler this morning, a police statement said.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the deaths and directed officials to ensure that the injured get proper treatment.
Eight injured persons were taken to a health facility.
According to local people, the auto rickshaw was coming from Hathidah Junction and going towards Begusarai when this accident happened.
Police said that after the post-mortem, the body was handed over to the family members of the deceased.
The auto-rickshaw driver sustained injuries and was admitted to hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Sintu Kumar (28), Vicky Kumar (21), Nitish Kumar (24), Amandeep Kumar (22) and Rajneesh Kumar (25).
