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Friends Killed by Speeding Van After Wedding Celebration
29 Apr
Summary
- Two friends died after their bike was hit by a speeding van.
- The victims were returning from a wedding ceremony in Mahuli village.
- Police are investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage.
A joyful return from a wedding celebration turned tragic for two friends in Bhojpur district on Wednesday morning. The duo, identified as Sujit Kumar, 30, and Amit Kumar, 35, both residents of Katesar village under Bihta police station, were fatally struck by a speeding pickup van. The incident occurred on the Ara-Patna four-lane road at Koilwar.
According to Saraswati Kumari, wife of Sujit Kumar, they were returning to their village after attending a niece's wedding in Mahuli village. While she traveled in an auto-rickshaw with other family members, Sujit and Amit were on their motorcycle. A speeding pickup van collided with their bike near the Koilwar underpass, causing immediate fatalities.
Emergency services transported the grievously injured men to the Koilwar Primary Health Centre, where they were pronounced dead. Koilwar SHO Narottam Chandra confirmed that an investigation is underway to locate the driver of the pickup van. Authorities are meticulously reviewing available CCTV footage to aid in the apprehension of the responsible party.
