Tragic Collision: Family's Pilgrimage Ends in Disaster

Four individuals, including a couple and an elderly woman, were killed in a car accident involving a stationary dumper near Bihda village. The couple's son sustained serious injuries. The victims were returning from a pilgrimage. The police continue to investigate the tragic incident.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Varanasi | Updated: 10-10-2024 15:32 IST | Created: 10-10-2024 14:46 IST
Tragic Collision: Family's Pilgrimage Ends in Disaster
Tragic Accident
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In a devastating accident near Bihda village, four people lost their lives after their speeding car collided with a stationary dumper early Thursday morning, according to local police reports.

The accident, occurring around 5 a.m., involved Deepak Kumar Pandey, his wife Mala Pandey, his mother-in-law Phool Kesari Devi, and a family friend, Arpita Gupta. The group was returning from a religious pilgrimage when the tragedy struck.

Mirzamurad Station House Officer Ajay Raj Sharma confirmed three deaths on site, with another victim succumbing to injuries later at a trauma center. The couple's young son, Shivansh, remains hospitalized as police continue to investigate the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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