Thaindian News

Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed in two accidents in West Bengal Sunday — six when a truck turned turtle and four when their vehicle collided head on with a truck.

The first accident occurred near Dhulagarh truck terminus area in Howrah district when the driver of truck loaded with stone chips lost control and hit the divider, Howrah Additional Police Superintendent (Rural) Akhilesh Kumar Chaturvedi said.

“The vehicle immediately turned turtle and six people who were wage labourers and were travelling on the vehicle died on the spot,” he added.

In the second incident, four people were killed when the vehicle in which they were travelling collided head on with a truck at Deocha village near Mohammed Bazar in Birbhum district.

“The victims were residents of Sodepur in North 24 Parganas. They were returning home after offering puja at Tarapith temple in Birbhum district,” Birbhum Superintendent of Police Nishad Parvez said.

The truck has been seized but the driver and helper managed to flee, he said.