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Four killed, one critically injured as car hits dumper at Birpara area in West Bengal's Alipurduar
The condition of the injured person is stated to be critical

Kolkata: Four persons were killed and one injured after their car collided with a dumper truck at Birpara area in West Bengal's Alipurduar district on Friday, police said.[caption id="attachment_6757331" align="alignleft" width="380"]![Representational image. Reuters]()

Representational image. Reuters[/caption]The MUV they were travelling in was left in a mangled state following the accident that took place early morning, they said.All the five men were rushed to a local hospital, where four were declared brought-dead, a police officer said. The condition of the injured person is stated to be critical, he said.Police said the cause of the incident is being investigated.
First Published:Feb 21, 2020, 15:00:24 IST
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