TWO YOUTHS KILLED, SIX INJURED

TWO YOUTHS KILLED, SIX INJURED

16-MARCH-ENG 7

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA---------------------------A head-on collision occurred between a truck and a Baleno car near the Tiwaridih Mor (junction) within the Piro police station area of ​​the district, located on the Bihiya-Bihta State Highway. During the accident, the Baleno car overturned into a roadside ditch. Two youths lost their lives in the crash; one died at the scene, while the other succumbed to his injuries en route to the Sadar Hospital. Meanwhile, six other occupants of the car sustained serious injuries.

According to reports, the deceased include Love Kumar, a 22-year-old son of Priyaranjan Singh—a resident of Bagsanda village in the Tarari police station area—and Manish Kumar, a 26-year-old son of Sunil Kumar Bhatt—a resident of Gaudadh village in the Shahpur police station area. The deceased, Love Kumar, was an ITI student. The injured include Raju Kumar (22), son of Dadan Singh; Sonu Sharma (23), son of Ashok Sharma; Ashish Kumar (22), son of Janardan Singh; Neeraj Kumar (21), son of Satyendra Singh; Hariom Sharma (23), son of Shyam Bihari Sharma—all residents of Bagsanda village in the Tarari police station area—as well as Ankit Kumar. Meanwhile, Ankit Kumar, a passenger in the Baleno car, stated that the group was traveling from Piro to attend a wedding ceremony. At the time, Manish Kumar was driving the vehicle. Suddenly, near the Tiwaridih turn, a pedestrian abruptly stepped in front of their car. In an attempt to avoid hitting the individual, the car went out of control, collided with a truck approaching from the opposite direction, and overturned into a roadside ditch. Love Kumar died on the spot, while Manish Kumar succumbed to his injuries on the way to the Sadar Hospital, where he was being taken for treatment. Subsequently, the police arranged for the post-mortem examinations of both bodies to be conducted at the Sadar Hospital. Meanwhile, the other injured passengers received primary treatment and were subsequently referred to a higher-level medical facility for further care.

It is reported that the deceased, Love Kumar, was the eldest of three brothers. His surviving family members include his mother, Sangita Devi, and his two younger brothers, Pawan Kumar and Adarsh ​​Kumar. The deceased, Manish Kumar, was the elder of two siblings—having one younger sister—and was the only son of his parents. His surviving family consists of his mother, Vimala Devi, and his sister, Anjali Devi. According to available information, his father, Sunil Kumar Bhatt, had married twice; from his first wife, he has two sons, Sandeep and Deepak. After the passing of his first wife, he married Vimala Devi. The tragedy has plunged the homes of the deceased into chaos and mourning; following the incident, all family members are in a state of utter distress, inconsolable in their grief.