Seven killed in tempo-truck collision in Bihar

Patna, Feb 24 (PTI) At least seven people were killed when a tempo in which they were travelling collided head-on with a truck in Bihar’s Patna district, police said on Monday.

The accident occurred near Noora bridge in the Masaurhi area on Sunday night, they said.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the death of seven people in the road accident. A statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said, “The CM has expressed his deep sorrow over the death of seven people in the road accident in Masaurhi. My heartfelt condolences to their families.”

Station House Officer (SHO) of Masaurhi police station, Vijay Kumar told PTI that “Police reached the spot after receiving the information of the collision between a tempo and a truck near Noora bridge. The collision took place at around 9.30 pm on Sunday. Seven people died on the spot.”

The identity of the victims are being ascertained, said the SHO.

“No arrests have been made so far. Further investigation is on”, he said.