Bihar tractor trolley flips into water-filled pit, killing three women farm workers near Araria A tractor trolley carrying women laborers to a paddy field overturned into a water-filled pit in Bihar's Araria district on Tuesday, killing three women and injuring more than a dozen others. Police say the accident happened after the tractor's brakes failed. A tractor trolley carrying women farm laborers to a paddy field overturned into a water-filled pit on Tuesday in the Bhargama police station area of Bihar's Araria district, killing three women workers and injuring more than a dozen others. The accident took place near Sirsiya Hanumanganj ward number 14, where the laborers were being ferried to the fields for paddy transplanting work, a task for which tractor trolleys are commonly used to move groups of workers during the sowing season. Brake Failure Suspected as Cause, Police Say Initial information gathered by police suggests the tractor's brakes suddenly failed while it was on the move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The heavily loaded trolley could not be steadied and swerved off the path directly into a pit filled with water, flipping over completely. As soon as word of the accident spread, the officer in charge of Bhargama police station rushed to the spot with his team and began examining the site as part of the investigation. Villagers Risk Their Lives to Pull Workers Free When the trolley overturned into the pit, all the women workers riding on it were trapped underneath. News of the accident quickly drew a large crowd of villagers from the surrounding area, who launched a rescue effort on the spot. After a difficult struggle, villagers managed to pull the trapped women out from under the trolley and rushed them to the Bhargama Primary Health Centre. Two of the women died at the scene itself, while a third succumbed to her injuries during treatment. Workers whose injuries were deemed serious were referred to a higher medical facility for further treatment, while the rest of the injured are being treated at Bhargama Primary Health Centre and Araria Sadar Hospital. Three Women Workers Identified The three deceased women have been identified as Meera Devi, wife of Bablu Mandal, Naiya Devi, wife of Kari Mandal, and Ranju Devi, wife of Kishor Mandal, all residents of Sirsiyakala ward number 4. All three women were travelling on the same tractor trolley along with the other laborers for paddy transplanting work when the accident occurred and claimed their lives. SDPO and DSP Confirm Toll, Vow Strict Action Against the Guilty Forbesganj SDPO Rajkishor Prasad reached the spot along with the Bhargama station house officer and police personnel soon after being informed of the accident, and an investigation was launched. SDPO Rajkishor Prasad confirmed the deaths of three women laborers and injuries to more than a dozen people. Araria Traffic DSP Tarun Kumar Pandey also confirmed the accident, stating that the investigation was ongoing and that strict legal action would be taken against whoever is found responsible once the probe is complete. Similar Tractor Accident Had Struck Nawada Months Earlier It is worth noting that a similar incident occurred a few months earlier in Bihar's Nawada district, where a speeding tractor rammed straight into a house. However, in that earlier case, the people present at the spot escaped unhurt and there was no loss of life. Incidents such as these have repeatedly raised questions about safety standards in the use of tractor trolleys to transport workers in rural areas. What this means for you • Across India: The accident is a reminder of how important routine safety checks, especially on brakes, are for tractor trolleys that ferry farm laborers in rural areas, particularly during the busy transplanting season when many workers travel together. • In Araria, Bihar: Families of the deceased and the injured will be watching for administrative action on treatment and compensation, and police in the Bhargama area may step up checks on overloaded or speeding tractor trolleys. Questions & Answers 1. When and where did the accident happen? The accident happened on Tuesday near Sirsiya Hanumanganj ward number 14 in the Bhargama police station area of Bihar's Araria district. 2. How many people died and were injured? Three women laborers died in the accident, while more than a dozen workers were injured. 3. What caused the accident? Initial investigation suggests the tractor's brakes failed, causing the driver to lose control. 4. Who were the women who died? The deceased have been identified as Meera Devi (wife of Bablu Mandal), Naiya Devi (wife of Kari Mandal) and Ranju Devi (wife of Kishor Mandal), all residents of Sirsiyakala ward number 4. 5. Where are the injured being treated? The injured are being treated at Bhargama Primary Health Centre and Araria Sadar Hospital, while those with serious injuries have been referred to a higher medical facility. 6. What action has police taken? Forbesganj SDPO Rajkishor Prasad and the Bhargama station house officer reached the spot and launched an investigation, while Araria Traffic DSP Tarun Kumar Pandey said strict action would be taken against those found responsible. 7. Has a similar accident happened before? Yes, a few months earlier a speeding tractor rammed into a house in Bihar's Nawada district, though people present there escaped unhurt. 8. Where were the women headed on the tractor? 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