Two people were killed and one injured after an auto rickshaw carrying three persons, including the driver, turned turtle on NH -2 near Barkitard in Giridih on Monday afternoon
The deceased have been identified as Rajesh Oraw 40, a resident of Katrasgrah in Dumari, and 35-year-old auto rickshaw driver Samim Ansari, native of Thakurchak, while Rina, a resident of Mantar and one other sustained minor injuries.Giving details, Dumari SDPO Niraj Kumar said, “The auto rickshaw carrying there passengers and a driver was on its way towards Nimiaghat when the driver lost control over the auto resulting in the accident.”
Police officers who reached the spot on receiving information said that Rajesh Oraw died on the spot while Samim Ansari ,who was seriously injured, succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
The injured passenger was released from the hospital after administering first aid.
The bodies of the deceased have been sent to government hospital in Giridih for post mortem.