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The driver fled the scene and collided with a car in Bishmuri, seriously injuring two others in the car.
A speeding truck rammed into devotees near Mahamaya Temple on Kachugaon 27 National Highway under Gossaigaon police station, killing five people on the spot and injuring one.
Five people were killed and three others seriously injured when a speeding truck rammed into devotees and then a car in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Monday morning, police said.
A speeding truck rammed into devotees near Mahamaya Temple on National Highway 27 in Kachugaon under Gossaigaon police station, killing five people on the spot and injuring one.
The driver fled the scene and collided with a car in Bishmuri, seriously injuring two others in the car.
The victims were identified as Sukran Roy (20), Jai Roy (11), Bappi Ghosh (21), Basudev Roy (22) and Naba Ghosh (26), all of Hatigarh village 1 under Gossaigaon division resident.
The injured were taken to hospital and are said to be in critical condition.
Senior police officers have attended the scenes of both incidents and inquiries are ongoing.
(This report has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from associated news agency – PTI)
