The deceased were identified as Hablu Momin, 15, Siraj Momin, 14, Sayem Momin, 16, Ramjan Momin, 23, and Muktadul Haque, 29.
Malda: Five people, including three minors, were killed in a road accident on NH-12 in Raiganj, North Dinajpur, early Friday. Locals said traffic on NH-12 had been restricted to a single lane since late Thursday night following an earlier accident. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
A mini-truck carrying poultry rammed into the rear of a sand-laden truck in VT area, under Raiganj police station. The sand-laden truck was parked on the road without its driver or helper when the mini-truck hit it from behind. Police suspect the mini-truck driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. The bodies were sent to Raiganj Medical College for post-mortem. Download the TOI App.
The deceased were identified as Hablu Momin (15), Siraj Momin (14), Sayem Momin (16), Ramjan Momin (23), and Muktadul Haque (29). Four occupants died on the spot, while the fifth succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital. All five were residents of Kaliachak in Malda district. The first four were from Bhagalpur village, while Muktadul, who was driving the mini-truck, was from Kashimnagar in Kaliachak. The group regularly travelled to Raiganj to collect poultry from a farm for sale in Malda and had gone there early Friday.