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10 Devotees Killed in Separate Road Accidents Returning from Maha Kumbh

Two fatal crashes in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh claim lives of pilgrims traveling back from Prayagraj, highlighting road safety concerns.

  • Six people from Patna died when their car collided with a parked truck on the Ara-Mohania National Highway in Bihar early Friday morning.
  • The victims in the Bihar crash were returning from the Maha Kumbh congregation in Prayagraj and included multiple members of the same family.
  • In a separate incident in Uttar Pradesh, four people were killed and one injured when their car crashed into a truck on the Varanasi-Gorakhpur highway late Thursday night.
  • A third accident near Varanasi on Friday morning claimed six lives and left five others injured when a jeep carrying devotees collided with a parked truck.
  • Police suspect driver fatigue and unsafe parking practices contributed to the crashes, underscoring the need for vigilance during long journeys.
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