Man killed as e-rickshaw, motorcycle collide in Bihar's Katihar

Patna: One person was killed, and four others were injured when a Toto (electric rickshaw) collided with a motorcycle near Dumariya Mahanth Sthan on State Highway-77 in Bihar's Katihar district.

The accident happened on Monday night and triggered panic at the scene.

After receiving information, a Dial 112 police team reached the spot and took the injured to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kursela.

Doctors declared one of them dead during a medical examination.

The deceased is believed to be the Toto driver, but his identity had not been established when this report was filed.

The injured were identified as Mahtab Ansari of Devipur, Dinesh Prasad Yadav of Baghwa, Pujan Mahto of Rajjiganj and Ambika Mandal.

Mahtab, who sustained serious injuries, was referred to a higher medical centre for further treatment.

The other injured individuals are being treated at CHC Kursela.

According to preliminary investigation, the Toto was travelling from Kursela towards Rupauli with around six passengers on board when the collision occurred.

The circumstances leading to the accident, including the direction from which the motorcycle was approaching, remain unclear.

Station House Officer Rakesh Kumar said police were working to establish the deceased’s identity and determine the cause of the collision.

Earlier in a separate accident, two youths were killed on the spot after a tractor overturned near Kushiyari Mor on the Pothia-Dumar road in Katihar district on Monday morning.

According to an official, five people, including the driver, were travelling on the tractor when it suddenly went out of control and overturned.

Three others sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. The deceased were identified as Safikul Ansari and Mohammad Manir, both residents of Jira Patti under the Barari police station area.

The accident drew a crowd to the scene and left the victims’ families devastated. Family members were reportedly inconsolable after receiving news of the deaths.

Further probes in both cases are underway.

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