Bihar’s Khagaria reeled under multiple road disasters Monday, with five fatalities in quick succession. Pillion riders and bikers met gruesome ends against speeding trucks and SUVs, fueling blockade fury on NH-31.
Muffassil police logged the opener: truck vs. magic van at Kumhar Chakki. Onboard, Begusarai’s Dhiraj Kumar (30) and Sanjiv Kumar (28) succumbed while heading for temple rituals.
Locals’ wrath blocked key highway stretches for 60 minutes, stranding motorists. Assurance of FIRs and arrests diffused tensions.
Maheshkhunta police handled the rest. Scorpio struck bike at Chaida Durga Temple, snuffing out Mansi teens Shivam Kumar (16) and Golu Kumar (18) post-market visit.
Final blow at Sapaha: truck flattened Amrish Singh (30).
Three cases under rash driving laws filed. Probes hunt fleeing culprits.
Beyond sorrow, these incidents scream for reform. Khagaria’s highways are death traps awaiting overhauls in signage, patrols, and vehicle checks. Public outrage demands zero tolerance for speed demons. Only comprehensive safety nets can honor the lost and protect the living.