Madhepura (Bihar), March 28 At least three people were killed early on Saturday after their car plunged into a river in Madhepura district, Bihar, police said.
The accident occurred around 1 am in the Arar outpost area when the driver lost control of the car, and the four-wheeler fell off a bridge, a senior officer said.
The car, carrying four people, was coming from the Gwalpara area when the accident took place, he said.
Udakishunganj SDPO Avinash Kumar said, "Of the four people in the car, the bodies of three have been recovered. Police are trying to locate the fourth person."
An SDRF team has been deployed for the search operation.
The deceased have been identified as Ghanshyam Kumar of Madhepura, and Ankit Kumar and Vasant Kumar of the Saharsa district, he said, adding that all were in their 20s.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations, Kumar added.
According to locals, the victims were returning to Madhepura after attending a fair in Gwalpara.
