Three Chhath devotees killed in road accident in Katihar
KATIHAR, Nov. 14 -- Three people, including two women, were killed and three others injured on Friday morning when their car collided with a stationary truck, police said. The group was traveling to Katihar's Manihari to bathe in the Ganga for Nahay Khay, the first day of the four-day Chhath festival.
According to the police, the accident took place near Kutubpur on Purnea-Manihari Four-Lane (131-A) under Manihari police station.
The deceased have been identified as couple Shambhu Singh and Usha Singh and their relative Manju Rani Saha (all in their sixties) all residents of Baigna village in Katihar.
"There were six occupants in the car. Three others were rushed to Manihari sub divisional hospital where they are undergoing treatment," police said, adding, "They were on way to have Ganga snan (Bathe in Ganga) on the occasion of Nahay-Khay when the car driver lost balance and hit a standing truck.
The driver may have felt sleepy and lost balance over it which caused the accident." The car was damaged beyond recognition, and the death toll may rise as the condition of the injured is very critical.
Purnea-Manihari Four-Lane Road has witnessed huge crowds of devotees....
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