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Straw Van Collision Kills Two on NH-319
3 Oct
Summary
- Two people died in a head-on collision involving a pickup van and an autorickshaw.
- The accident occurred on Ara-Mohania NH-319 near Mathia village.
- Five others sustained injuries and were taken for medical treatment.
A devastating road accident occurred on Friday night on the Ara-Mohania NH-319 near Mathia village, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to five others. A pickup van, reportedly carrying straw, collided head-on with an autorickshaw.
The victims were identified as 62-year-old Sri Bhagwan Bind, who was traveling for medical treatment, and his 40-year-old nephew, Harendra Bind. Both sustained critical injuries in the collision and passed away while receiving medical care. The incident also injured five other passengers, including Sri Bhagwan's wife and the autorickshaw driver, who were transported to local health centers and subsequently referred to a larger hospital for advanced treatment.
Local authorities quickly responded to the scene, securing the damaged vehicles and initiating an investigation into the cause of the crash. The driver of the pickup van remains unidentified, and police are working to determine the sequence of events leading to the fatal collision. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
