Tragic Accident Claims Four En Route to Maha Kumbh

Four individuals traveling from West Bengal to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj were tragically killed in a road accident in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The collision with a parked truck resulted in the immediate death of four and injury to four others. The injured have been hospitalized at SNMMCH.

In a tragic road accident, four people from West Bengal lost their lives on their way to the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. The incident occurred in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, when their car collided with a parked truck in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to police reports.

The crash took place around 1.30 am on National Highway 2, near the Rajganj police station. Officer-in-charge Alisha Kumari confirmed that eight people were traveling in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Among the deceased were the driver, Sheikh Rajabali, and residents of Kamarpukur in Hooghly district, namely Piyali Saha, Temuli Saha, and Panoba Saha. Four other passengers sustained injuries and were taken to Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital for treatment.

(With inputs from agencies.)