Bihar Road Tragedy: 6 Dead in Bhojpur After Car Returning from Maha Kumbh Collides with Parked Truck (Watch Video)

In a deeply disturbing incident,  six people were killed in a horrific accident when their car, returning from the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, collided with a parked truck in Bihar's Bhojpur district. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m. near Dulhinganj Bazar under the jurisdiction of Jagdishpur police station on the Arrah-Mohania four-lane road.

Arrah, Bihar: In a tragic accident near a petrol pump in Dulhinganj Bazaar, Jagdishpur, Bhojpur district, six people died when their car collided with a truck. The victims were returning home after attending the Prayagraj Kumbh pic.twitter.com/mahVeQxYfA

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The SHO of Jagdishpur police station confirmed the tragedy, stating that the victims, from Patna’s Jakkanpur and Kumhrar localities, were traveling in a high-speed Baleno car when the collision occurred. Preliminary investigations suggest the driver may have momentarily fallen asleep, causing the crash.

First responders from a nearby fuel station quickly began rescue efforts and alerted local authorities. Upon arrival, police recovered the bodies from the car, confirming that all six had died at the scene. The bodies were sent to Sadar Hospital in Arrah for post-mortem, and the families of the deceased have been informed.