Tragedy on NH-28: 24-Year-Old Student Crushed by Truck in Samastipur
A 24-year-old graduate student was killed by a speeding truck on NH-28 in Samastipur, Bihar, while traveling with his mother.
A journey that began with a visit to an ailing elder ended in a heartbreaking tragedy on National Highway 28. A 24-year-old graduate student, Sumit Suman, lost his life in a horrific Samastipur road accident near Rajdhani Chowk, leaving his family in deep mourning.
A Visit of Care Ends in Disaster
Sumit Suman, the son of retired professor Chandra Kishore Jha from Virpur, Begusarai, had recently traveled to his hometown for a poignant reason. He had gone to visit his 96-year-old grandfather, who had just returned home from the hospital after a period of illness.
After the visit, Sumit and his mother were traveling from Begusarai toward Muzaffarpur, where they reside near the Muzaffarpur University campus. The trip, intended to take them back to their home, turned fatal within the jurisdiction of the Tajpur police station area.
The Fatal Moment
The accident occurred when Sumit stepped off the bus for a brief moment to purchase water. As he attempted to cross the busy highway, a speeding truck coming from the direction of Muzaffarpur struck him with immense force.
Witnesses and reports indicate that the impact was so severe that Sumit died instantly at the scene, leaving bystanders and his mother in a state of shock.
Police Action and Investigation
Following the incident, the Tajpur police were alerted and rushed to the site of the crash. The authorities took possession of the body and transported it to the Sadar Hospital for a mandatory post-mortem examination.
Police officials have confirmed that an investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances of the accident and to identify the driver of the truck involved.
The sudden demise of the young graduate student has cast a pall of gloom over his family and the local community, as a promising young life was cut short in a split second of negligence on the highway.