A car was left so badly mangled after a crash on the Mokama-Bakhtiyarpur fourlane in Patna early this morning that all three occupants died on the spot. The impact was so severe that rescue teams had to cut the vehicle apart to pull the bodies out.
Accident occurred while heading back to Khagaria
The occupants were reportedly travelling from Patna towards Khagaria when their car went out of control and crashed on the Mokama-Bakhtiyarpur fourlane. Word of the accident spread quickly, drawing people from the surrounding area to the spot, and locals immediately alerted the police.
Bodies cut free from the wreckage
Police and a rescue team reached the site soon after being informed. The front of the car had been crushed so badly that pulling the trapped occupants out was not straightforward. Using cutting equipment, the rescue team sliced open the vehicle, and only then could all three bodies be recovered. The operation took considerable time, and onlookers were visibly shaken by the scene.
Traffic snarled as police took charge
The crash brought traffic on the fourlane to a halt for a while. A crowd gathered rapidly at the spot, after which police brought the situation under control and had the wrecked car moved off the road so traffic could resume. The three bodies have been taken into police custody and sent for postmortem. Police are investigating to establish the identities of the victims and the exact cause of the crash. It is not yet clear whether the car collided with another vehicle or whether the driver simply lost control, and official confirmation will only come once the investigation is complete. Patna rural SP Komal Meena has confirmed the deaths of three people.
Grief-stricken families as CCTV and witness accounts are examined
News of the three deaths has plunged the victims' families into mourning, with relatives struggling to come to terms with the loss. Police are examining every aspect of the accident, reviewing CCTV footage from cameras near the site and speaking with eyewitnesses to piece together exactly how the crash happened.
A call for caution as traffic grows on the fourlane
Traffic on the Mokama-Bakhtiyarpur fourlane has been rising steadily in recent times, and accidents like this one serve as a fresh reminder for drivers to stay alert. Speeding, careless driving and disregard for traffic rules remain among the biggest causes of road accidents. Motorists are being urged to stick to safe speeds and exercise extra caution on stretches such as this fourlane, so that such fatal incidents can be prevented.
