Ranchi, Dec 6 (PTI) Four persons were killed in separate road accidents in Jharkhand on Saturday, police said.

In Simdega district, two persons were killed this evening when their motorcycle collided head-on with a container truck near Farsabera.

"The impact of the accident was so severe that the motorcycle was dragged along with the trailer for about 20 metres, leading to the death of both riders on the spot," said Rohit Kumar Rajak, Officer-in-Charge of Sadar police station.

Both victims were believed to be from the Kolebira area. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination to Sadar Hospital.

In Gumla district, a man was killed in a road accident near the Ghaghra-Gumla border area within the limits of Ghaghra police station.

"Two persons were travelling on a motorcycle tow

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