Patna:

A tragic road accident in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Wednesday claimed three lives while three individuals were left injured when a speeding truck rammed into a passenger-laden three-wheeler near the Pragati Petrol pump in the Chhabilpur police station area, police said.

The impact of the accident was such that three persons died on the spot.

The deceased are identified as Kanchan Devi, Dilip Kumar and Bindi Prasad.

The injured individuals are identified as Priyanka Devi, Rinki Devi and Ravi Ranjan Kumar.

All injured individuals were admitted to the Rajgir sub-divisional hospital.

As their conditions were critical, the doctors referred them to Pawapuri Medical College and Hospital where they are undergoing treatment.

Doctors report that the condition of all the injured is stable, but the incident has caused immense distress among their families.

The victims were travelling from Rajgir to Barnaussa in an autorickshaw when the truck struck them.

Eyewitnesses describe the collision as severe, leading to chaos and panic at the scene.

After the accident, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Kumar Omkeshwar, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar Singh, Inspector Sanjay Kumar and the station heads of Chhabilapur and Rajgir police stations reached the hospital.

The police have started investigating the case.

“A case of rash and negligent driving has been registered against the errant truck driver at Chhabilpur police station. He fled the scene after the collision. Efforts are underway to apprehend him,” said Sanjay Kumar, SHO of Chhabilapur police station.

This incident highlights the persistent issue of reckless driving on Bihar’s roads, which frequently results in life-threatening accidents.

The affected families are urging swift justice and proper support for the victims.

The local administration has assured that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure proper treatment and bring those responsible for the accident to justice.

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IANS:

At least four people were killed and three others injured in a tragic road accident on Thursday evening in the Arwal district of Bihar.

The incident took place around 7:30 PM near Parsadi English village, under the jurisdiction of the Town Police Station in the district.

Ali Sabri, the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Town Police Station, said the victims, residents of Kamta village under Kaler police station in the district were travelling in a Mahindra Scorpio SUV en route to Patna to attend a wedding ceremony.

“The accident occurred when the vehicle, speeding through the area, hit a small speed breaker. The driver lost control of the SUV, which subsequently skidded and fell into the Son Canal adjacent to the road,” Mr Sabri said.

“Four victims of a family died on the spot. Fortunately, three persons managed to survive despite having serious injuries. They were promptly rescued and taken to Sadar Hospital for treatment, where they are reported to be out of danger,” Mr Sabri said.

The victims of the road accident have been identified as Parmanand Kumar (30) – Resident of Kamta village, Priyanka Kumari (28) – Resident of Kamta village, Soni Kumari (22) – Wife of Parmanand Kumar, and Tannu Kumari (1) – Daughter of Parmanand and Soni Kumari.

The injured persons are identified as Namneet Kumar (20) Savita Devi (30) and Vaijanti Devi (45).

“We have informed the family members about the accident. The dead bodies were recovered from the canal and sent for the postmortem. The injured persons are currently recuperating in the Sadar hospital,” Mr Sabri said.

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Bhagalpur:

Six people, including a child, lost their lives after a truck laden with goods lost control and fell on an SUV in Bihar’s Bhagalpur on Monday late at night.

The accident took place on National Highway 80, close to Aamapur village, within the jurisdiction of the Ghogha police station.

According to sources, the occupants in the SUV were part of a wedding party (baraat), who were travelling from Dhapari in Munger to Shrimatpur in Kahalgaon.

According to reports, a speeding truck, laden with rods, overturned and fell into the car after suffering a tyre burst.

Local authorities and residents, with the assistance of an earthmover, worked tirelessly to extricate the remains of the victims from the wreckage.

The rescue operations continued late into Monday night.

The bodies were removed from the scene and transported to a nearby hospital for post-mortem examination, officials informed.

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