Tragic Collision Claims Lives in Bihar's Purnea District

A tragic accident in Bihar's Purnea district saw three family members perish when a truck collided with their e-rickshaw. The incident took place on the Forbesganj-Kursela road, with two others critically injured. Authorities are searching for the truck driver, who fled the scene.

A tragic accident in Bihar's Purnea district resulted in the deaths of three family members after a truck collided with an e-rickshaw on the Forbesganj-Kursela road in Kachahari Balua village on Friday night.

According to SDPO Shailesh Pritam, who spoke to PTI, the victims were returning from a ritual when their e-rickshaw was struck by a truck around 8:30 PM. The accident has left two others in critical condition.

The driver of the truck fled the scene with his vehicle, and authorities are actively searching for him. The deceased have been identified as Kanchan Devi, Jago Rishi, and Krishna Kumar.

(With inputs from agencies.)