Seven persons killed in road accidents

Two persons, identified as Virendra Ram (30) and Rajni Kumari (15) were killed when a passenger bus in which they were travelling rammed into a tree near Arha village in Chandrajeet police station area, police said.

In another accident, Pramod Paswan and an unidentified pillion rider were killed as a speeding truck hit their motorcycle near Nadriganj village.

Another motorcyclist, identified as Ashok Manjhi (41), died on the spot after a truck knocked down his two-wheeler in Mayapur village in Kashichak police station, police said, adding Lakhan Prasad was killed after a truck hit his motorcycle near Patandei village in Govindpur police station area.