Dimapur, Jul 2 (PTI) Five people were killed and three others seriously injured when a taxi carrying them was hit by a truck in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district on Saturday, police said.

The accident took place in Kukidolong area at 10 AM, Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo said.

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Three occupants of the taxi died on the spot while two others succumbed to their injuries on way to a hospital, police said.

The injured persons, including the driver of the taxi, have been admitted to Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research.

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The truck which fled from the spot was intercepted by the police escort of Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton after a hot chase, police said.

The driver of the truck has been arrested, police said.

In a tweet, the deputy chief minister expressed grief over the loss of life in the accident.

Patton also praised his escort team members for their brisk action in apprehending the driver.

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