9 Killed In Car-Truck Collision In West Bengal

The accident occurred around 6.30 am on NH-18 in Namshol village within the Balarampur Police Station limits in the district, an officer said.

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  • Nine people died in a head-on collision in Purulia district, West Bengal
  • The accident occurred at around 6.30 am on NH-18 in Namshol village
  • The collision involved an SUV and a truck on the highway
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Purulia:

Nine people were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a car in West Bengal's Purulia district on Friday morning, police said.

The accident occurred around 6.30 am on NH-18 in Namshol village within the Balarampur Police Station limits in the district, an officer said.

"The head-on collision took place between an SUV and a truck on the highway, killing all nine occupants of the four-wheeler," Balarampur Police Station in-charge Soumyadeep Mallick told PTI.

The police are investigating the matter.

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