Overview
- In Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, a speeding truck hit a stationary car near the Baloh Toll Plaza on Thursday evening, killing a pregnant woman while other family members suffered serious injuries and were referred for specialised care.
- The woman died during treatment at AIIMS Bilaspur, and an FIR under BNS Sections 281, 125A and 106 was registered at the TTPS Baghed based on her husband’s complaint.
- Investigators in Bilaspur suspect overspeeding contributed to the collision, and teams have been formed to trace the unidentified truck driver.
- In Madhepura, Bihar, a head-on collision on NH-106 around 4:30 a.m. Saturday killed four people; police seized both vehicles and launched a search after the truck driver fled.
- Madhepura police identified Sonu Kumar, Sahil Raj and Sajan Kumar Yadav among the deceased, sent the bodies for post-mortem, and noted growing local concerns over speeding and highway safety.