Purushottam Patra, Gariaband. A tragic road accident has taken place in the district. Here a speeding car hit a bike rider. The youth died on the spot in the accident. As soon as the information of the incident was received, the police reached the spot and started investigation by registering a case. This case is of Kotwali police station area.

According to the information received, a WagonR car driver hit a bike rider near Joba bridge at Kodohardi turn while driving recklessly. In the accident, the bike of the youth got damaged and he fell away. With the help of passersby, the injured youth was immediately taken to the district hospital for treatment. Where the doctor declared him dead.

It is being told that the deceased Tirath Kumar Yadav (24 years) was a resident of Dhamtari district. He was returning home after finishing his work at his in-laws’ house in Hathbay. Then a WagonR car CG23 K 6657 coming from Devbhog hit the bike near Kodohardi turn and the young man died. In this case, the police have registered a case against the car driver and have started investigation.