Biker killed after being hit by container
The deceased, Mithun Singh, 21, a resident of Chhavani Pathar, was riding the motorcycle with his friend Ajay when the incident occurred around 8 PM. .
Following the collision, the truck lost control and slammed into a parked pick-up vehicle, which was carrying a family returning from a pilgrimage to the Narmada River in Narmadapuram.
After the collisions, the container truck driver attempted to flee the scene but lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn.
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