A high-speed car crash in Bhagalpur has left one person dead and eight others injured, four critically, after the vehicle smashed into a roadside shop. The tragedy unfolded on NH-80 near Dilgouri Mor in Mirzapur, Sultanpur, when a four-wheeler speeding from Bhagalpur suddenly lost control and veered off the road.
The impact was devastating. The car plowed into a small kiosk, trapping bystanders and passengers alike. A young man from Narayanpur, Nitesh Mishra, succumbed to his injuries en route to the hospital. Chaos erupted as screams filled the air, with locals rushing to pull the wounded from the wreckage.
Among the injured are Tilakpur Mukhiya Amit Kumar, the apparent owner of the vehicle, Amit Kumar from Mirzapur, Chandan Thakur from Kolgama Sultanpur, Piyush Kumar from Nawada Tilakpur, Lalit Yadav, and an unidentified individual. Eyewitnesses described the car’s excessive speed as the likely culprit, especially at the sharp bend.
Sultanpur police, led by Station House Officer Mrityunjay Kumar, arrived swiftly. They secured the mangled vehicle and rushed victims first to Sultanpur Referral Hospital, then to Mayaganj Hospital for advanced care. Investigators are probing the exact cause, including possible driver error or mechanical failure.
This incident highlights the dangers of speeding on busy highways. Authorities urge stricter enforcement of traffic rules to prevent such heartbreaking losses. The community mourns the victim while praying for the recovery of the injured.