Truck driver killed, over six injured in Motihari NH-28A collision
A tragic multi-vehicle collision on NH-28A near Motihari claimed the life of a 25-year-old truck driver and left several others critically injured.
A devastating multi-vehicle pile-up on the NH-28A highway near Motihari claimed the life of a young truck driver and left more than half a dozen people injured late Wednesday night. The accident, which occurred near Chandi Mai Sthan within the Chhatauni police station jurisdiction, involved a chaotic chain reaction between two trucks, a Scorpio SUV, and a motorcycle.
Chaos on the Highway
According to eyewitness accounts, the carnage began when two heavy trucks collided head-on. The sheer force of the initial impact caused subsequent vehicles traveling in the vicinity to lose control, leading to a massive pile-up. The wreckage blocked the NH-28A, resulting in a significant traffic standstill that lasted for approximately two hours.
Emergency responders, including Banjariya Circle Officer (CO) Krishna Pratap Singh and officers from the Nagar and Chhatauni police stations, rushed to the scene. Authorities had to deploy a crane to remove the mangled remains of the vehicles and clear the roadway to restore the flow of traffic.
Tragedy for a Young Family
The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Aftab Alam, son of Merajul Haq. A resident of Jatwa village under the Banjariya police station area, Alam’s death has left his family in mourning. His relatives shared that he had left home around 4:00 PM on Wednesday to begin his journey.
Alam’s life was cut short just as his family was beginning to grow; he had married a woman from Madhumalti village two years ago, and the couple shares a one-year-old daughter.
Condition of the Injured
The collision left over six individuals with various injuries. The victims were rushed to Sadar Hospital and several private medical facilities across the city. While official identities of all the injured are still being verified, medical sources indicate that several individuals remain in critical condition.
The police have recovered Alam's body and sent it to Sadar Hospital for a post-mortem examination. A thorough investigation into the exact cause of the multi-vehicle collision is currently underway.