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Rakhi Joy Turns to Tragedy: Speeding Vehicle Kills Woman
28 Aug
Summary
- A speeding vehicle fatally struck a motorcycle carrying four individuals.
- The accident occurred on NH-27 while the victims were traveling for Raksha Bandhan.
- A one-year-old child remains in critical condition following the collision.
A celebratory journey for Raksha Bandhan ended in tragedy on Friday when a speeding, unidentified four-wheeler struck a motorcycle on NH-27 in Supaul district. Puja Devi, a 23-year-old resident of Pipra, was fatally injured in the collision. She was traveling with her brother Dilkush Kumar, his wife Kishmish Devi, and their one-year-old child to Basopatti village.
The four-wheeler reportedly hit the motorcycle from behind and then fled the scene. Bystanders rushed the victims to Raghopur hospital, where Puja Devi was pronounced dead. The child is in critical condition, and the other two injured individuals are undergoing treatment.
Dilkush Kumar stated that the family was heading to a relative's house for Rakhi celebrations when the accident occurred. Police have initiated an investigation, sent the body for post-mortem, and are actively trying to identify the vehicle and apprehend the driver. The incident has cast a pall over the festive occasion.
