Medininagar, Nov 3 One person was killed, and another was injured after a speeding pick-up van collided head-on with their motorcycle, police said on Tuesday.
The accident took place on the Police Line Road around midnight when the two were travelling on the two-wheeler, a senior officer said.
The deceased were identified as Vishvanarayan (30), a resident of Chando village in Chainpur police station limits.
The injured, identified as Vineet Kumar (28), is a resident of Hamidganj.
“Both were workers of an e-commerce company. Vishwanaryan died on the spot while Vineet is undergoing treatment at Medinirai Medical College and Hospital,” Palamu SP Kapil Chaudhary said.
The deceased’s body will be handed over to the family after a post-mortem examination, he said.
“The pick-up van was seized, while the driver is absconding. A manhunt has been launched to arrest him,” he said.
(PTI News)
