Three people, riding a motorcycle, were killed and one was injured on Wednesday night after a trailer lost control and rammed into them in Bengabad-Madhupur road area in Giridih, said Officer-in Charge Arun Panday.
The trailer which was headed to Madhupur town from Bengabad lost control and hit the motorcycle, killing the three on the spot.
Meanwhile, in the same incident, one Payal Kumari,was seriously injured.
The deceased have been identified as Surendra Rana, his wife Parwati Devi,son Suresh Rana.
The daughter Payal Kumari was seriously injured in the incident. Police said that the four of a family on their bike were goning to home at Karamjori village from Bengabad,when their two wheeler was hit by the trailer at 9 pm on Wednesday due to which they died on the spot. Later, the girl was admitted to Giridih hospital from where she was referred to other hospital.