Patna, Nov 9 : Three young men were killed and two others injured after two motorcycles collided head-on near Jhulapur village in Bihar's Siwan district on Diwali night, police said.
The accident occurred late Sunday evening under the jurisdiction of the Mufassil police station.
Two of the victims died on the spot, while the third succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Siwan Sadar Hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Mukesh Mahto and Golu Kumar, both residents of Rasulpur village in Siwan, and Sanish Kumar, a resident of Sanah Mathiya village under the Manjhagarh police station area of neighbouring Gopalganj district.
According to preliminary information, Mukesh and Golu were returning to their village from Siwan with their friend Abhishek when their motorcycle collided with another bike coming from the opposite direction.
The second motorcycle was reportedly carrying Sanish and another person.
The impact was so severe that two young men died at the scene.
Three others, including Golu, were rushed to Sadar Hospital. However, Golu later succumbed to his injuries. The remaining injured are undergoing treatment.
The accident has devastated Sanish's family, which was preparing for two major family occasions.
His 'tilak' ceremony was scheduled for November 19, while his sister's wedding is planned for November 21.
Preparations for the wedding were underway when the family received news of his death.
Meanwhile, relatives of the victims have raised questions over the emergency medical facilities at Siwan Sadar Hospital.
They alleged that an ambulance was not provided promptly, even after a referral was issued for better medical treatment.
According to the family members, they repeatedly tried to contact the 102 ambulance service, but their calls did not go through.
They claimed that an ambulance eventually reached the hospital premises, but Golu had already died by then.
There was no official response from the hospital administration regarding the allegations at the time of filing this report.
Police have initiated an investigation to establish the circumstances leading to the collision. Further details are awaited.
