3 of a family killed in accident

SIRAHA, Sept 4: Three members of a family have died in an accident at Padampur of Siraha district on Tuesday. The three, who were on a motorcycle, died on the spot in a head-on collision with a tractor trailer.



The deceased have been identified as Bina Sharma, her nephew Ram Karan Sharma (18) and her son Niranjan Sharma (17) of Ayodhyanagar VDC-1. [break]



Lal Bir Chaudary, a cyclist, of Rodhapur VDC-6, Siraha was also injured in the accident. He has been admitted to Siraha District Hospital for treatment.



According to police, they are searching for the tractor driver who is absconding after the accident.

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