ONE KILLED, ANOTHER INJURED

ONE KILLED, ANOTHER INJURED

28-MARCH-ENG 13

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------Two Friends Returning Home After Watching Ram Navami Procession Fall Victim to Road Accident; One Dead, Other in Critical Condition

Two friends returning from watching the Ram Navami procession on the Ara-Buxar four-lane highway were struck by an unidentified vehicle. The accident resulted in the death of 24-year-old Pradyuman Kumar, while Rambabu Kumar sustained critical injuries.

A horrific road accident occurred on Friday evening on the Ara-Buxar four-lane highway, near Bamapali within the Gajrajganj OP (Outpost) area of ​​the district. Two friends, riding a motorcycle and returning after watching the Ram Navami procession, were hit by an unidentified vehicle. In this accident, 24-year-old Pradyuman Kumar died on the spot, while his friend, 25-year-old Rambabu Kumar, was critically injured.

The deceased, Pradyuman Kumar, was a resident of Harnath Kundi village within the Gajrajganj OP area and was an undergraduate student. The injured Rambabu Kumar is the son of Kailash Prasad, a resident of the same village. With the assistance of local residents, both were rushed to the Ara Sadar Hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, doctors pronounced Pradyuman Kumar dead. Rambabu Kumar is currently undergoing treatment.

Family members stated that both youths had come to Ara specifically to watch the Ram Navami procession. At the time of the incident, they were returning to their village on their motorcycle when an unidentified vehicle collided with them. Following the accident, an atmosphere of deep mourning and distress has engulfed both the family and the village.