The van carrying newspapers was hit by an unidentified vehicle near Kothoda village on Yavatmal-Karanji Road on Tuesday early morning, killing four people in the van. The van was going to Pandharkawda with newspaper bundles. The deceased include the driver of the Omni van.
The vehicle which collided with the newspaper van fled the spot. Upon getting the information of the accident local police rushed to the accident spot. The identity of the van driver only could be established. His name has been given as Kishor Borkar. Police are making efforts to establish the identity of the other three.
Looking at the condition of the van, police suspect that the vehicle that collided head on must be a truck. Police have registered a case against the unknown vehicle and are investigating.