Three killed in Howrah accident

KOLKATA: Three persons were killed after a truck knocked down two motorcycles near Mouris bridge on Andul Road on Wednesday night. under Sankrail police station.
The deceased, identified as Manasa Patra (50), Rajkumar Patra (19) and Samir Bag (21), are zari workers. Sources said they were returning to their home at Domjur Mahishtala from Sankrail after the day's work.from Sankrail at around 11 p.m on Wednesday.
All five, riding on two motor cycles, were not wearing helmets. They were hit by a speeding truck and the three pillion riders were flung away. They received serious head injuries. Manasa Patra was declared brought dead at the hospital, while Rajkumar and Samir succumbed to their injuries on Thursday morning.