Four killed after speeding car hits power pole in Ranchi

The car, which was possibly travelling at breakneck speed, hit an electric pole and then overturned, said a police official. 
Image used for representational purpose only. (File Photo)
Image used for representational purpose only. (File Photo)
Updated on
1 min read

RANCHI:  Four youths were killed after their car hit an electricity pole here on Thursday, police said.

The incident happened between Booty Chowk and Dumardaga around 1. 30am in the city's Sadar police station area, they said.

Sadar police station in-charge Laxmikant told PTI, "The car, which was possibly travelling at breakneck speed, hit an electric pole and then overturned. The impact was so strong that the pole broke into three pieces."

The youths, aged around 30 years, died on the spot. "They were brought to Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) where doctors declared them dead," he said.

All of them were residents of Ranchi's Bariatu Basti, he said.

Related Stories

No stories found.

X
The New Indian Express
www.newindianexpress.com