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3 killed in road accident in Jharkhand

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Press Trust of India Pakur (Jharkhand)
Three persons were killed and two others injured when a brick-laden tractor overturned in Sherpur village under Maneshpur police station area of Pakur district today, police said.

The victims including the owner of the vehicle, Gaja Sheikh were travelling on the vehicle when the driver lost control over it and overturned, they said, adding that locals gathered at the spot and rescued the victims buried under it.

Three died on the spot while two others suffered critical injuries, they said adding that the injured were immediately rushed to a hospital in Rampuhat in adjoining West Bengal.

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First Published: May 21 2014 | 6:41 PM IST

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