Bhasma, Aug 21: A devastating road accident near a petrol pump in Bhasma police limits claimed the lives of three people, including a mother and her two children, on Thursday evening.
According to reports, the accident occurred near the Bhasma police station petrol pump when a coal-laden trailer allegedly hit the woman and her two children.
The impact was so severe that all three died at the spot.
Following the accident, the trailer driver allegedly abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene.
Local residents who witnessed the incident informed the police. Soon after receiving the information, police personnel reached the spot and recovered the bodies.
The vehicle involved in the accident has been seized by the police.
Police have initiated an investigation to determine the exact circumstances that led to the fatal collision and identify the circumstances surrounding the driver's escape.
The tragic incident has left the local community shocked, with the death of a mother and two children intensifying concerns over road safety in the area.
Further details regarding the identities of the deceased and police action against the absconding driver are awaited.
