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4 football players killed in a fatal road accident in Sikkim

First Published: 10th August, 2018 18:34 IST

In a tragic incident reported from Sikkim, 4 football players died in a fatal road accident. The accident took place at 3rd mile on Dikchu-Rakdong road in east Sikkim, which

In a tragic incident reported from Sikkim, 4 football players died in a fatal road accident.

The accident took place at 3rd mile on Dikchu-Rakdong road in east Sikkim, which is 30 km away from the capital Gangtok.

According to reports, four occupants died on the spot. The deceased have been identified as Satish Singh, Tara Chettri, Sandesh Rai and Raj Kumar Rai.

The team was travelling in a Bolero car and is said to be returning from Khamdong after playing a football match. However, the cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.

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