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Dog causes fatal motorcycle crash, killing three teens
4 Nov
Summary
- Three youths died after a motorcycle carrying five people crashed.
- A dog suddenly appearing on the road caused the rider to lose control.
- None of the five individuals on the motorcycle were wearing helmets.
A devastating road accident in Bihar's Nalanda district has claimed the lives of three young individuals. The incident occurred late on Tuesday night when a motorcycle, carrying five people, crashed into a road divider in the Harnaut police station area. According to preliminary reports, the rider lost control of the vehicle after a dog suddenly appeared on the road.
The deceased have been identified as 19-year-old Gautam Kumar and brothers Abhimanyu, aged 15, and Anish Kumar, aged 13. Two other youths, Amit Kumar (14) and Ravi Kumar, sustained critical injuries and are undergoing treatment. All five friends had reportedly gone out on the motorcycle when the accident happened near pillar number 51.
The impact of the crash threw all five riders off the motorcycle, resulting in severe head injuries, as none were wearing helmets. The injured were initially taken to Kalyanbigha Referral Hospital, where Gautam and Abhimanyu were declared dead. Anish succumbed to his injuries later at Bihar Sharif Sadar Hospital, where he and the other two injured were referred. Police have taken possession of the bodies for post-mortem examination and are investigating the incident.
