In a shocking escalation of road mishaps, four people lost their lives in Madhubani, Bihar, after their Scorpio SUV rammed into a truck on NH-27. The accident happened Thursday afternoon near Khopa Chowk in Fulparas area.
Police reports indicate the Haryana-plated vehicle, coming from Darbhanga, abruptly jumped the divider into oncoming traffic. The resulting collision obliterated the Scorpio, trapping occupants inside the debris.
Three deceased have been named: Sanjeev Kumar, Kapil Kumar, and Vikas Kumar, all from Kurukshetra, Haryana. They were vacationing in Bihar. The fourth victim’s details are pending confirmation as police link the vehicle to its owner.
Rescue efforts were hampered by the crash’s intensity—one died at the scene, three en route to medical aid in Jhanjharpur. The truck operator remains stable post-treatment.
SHO Vikram Acharya highlighted the rapid response that cleared highway congestion via alternate paths. Focus now shifts to forensics and witness accounts to ascertain if lane indiscipline or other negligence triggered the disaster.
Bodies await autopsy at Sadar Hospital. This incident amplifies calls for advanced safety measures like barriers and surveillance on high-risk stretches, as Bihar grapples with rising fatalities from such violations.