Tragedy struck Bhagalpur’s Naugachia suburb as a high-speed bus careened off course on NH-31, triggering a deadly pile-up with a pickup van and e-rickshaw at Bagdi Bridge Tuesday evening. Four instant deaths, several critical injuries mark yet another dark chapter in Bihar’s road safety saga.
According to police narrative, the bus’s aggressive maneuvering led to the initial van strike, followed by a fatal e-rickshaw overrun. On-site deaths shattered the evening calm, injuring passengers from both vehicles.
Khirak thana team cordoned the area, rushing hurt to Bihpur CHC then to JLNMCH Bhagalpur for specialized intervention. Deceased handed for forensic scrutiny; rumored origins from Sameli-Katihar (three) and Mansi-Khagaria (one).
Traffic standstill on the vital artery was dismantled post-haste. Inquiry zeroes in on velocity excesses and overtaking frenzy, perennial curses of this corridor.
Outraged locals recount daily perils: ‘Overtime racers gamble lives for pennies,’ laments a witness. This carnage fuels demands for tech interventions like AI-monitored speeds, barrier upgrades, and punitive operator fines. As probe deepens, the state grapples with mounting highway horrors.