A serious road accident occurred early Sunday in Patna district when a heavy truck collided head-on with an autorickshaw on National Highway-30 (Ara-Bhojpur-Bihta main road) in the Bihta area of Bihar’s Patna district. Six people died as a result of the collision, including two young children, and two others were seriously injured.

Police said the victims were residents of Ara town in neighboring Bhojpur district. They were returning from the Urs fair at Maner dargah, a religious event that draws many attendees, when the truck allegedly struck the autorickshaw from the opposite direction around 2 a.m..

The impact of the collision was severe, with the front of the autorickshaw badly damaged and passengers thrown onto the road. Five people died at the scene, and a sixth person later succumbed to injuries at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). The injured are undergoing treatment there.

Police teams from Bihta police station reached the site soon after receiving information. The truck driver was detained, and the vehicle has been impounded as

part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities are probing whether overspeeding or negligence contributed to the crash.

Road safety concerns have been raised locally, with residents and officials calling for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations on highways in the area to prevent similar tragedies.

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