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Two Fatal Truck-Car Crashes in Himachal and Bihar Leave Five Dead as Police Hunt Drivers

Police opened cases, launching searches for absconding truck drivers.

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.