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20-Year-Old Dies Saving Monkey on NH-922 Near Ahirauoli, Buxar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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A 20‑year‑old youth died after his speeding bike hit a parked truck while trying to rescue a monkey on National Highway 922 near Ahirauoli turn in Buxar, Bihar.
Bihar's Buxar district witnessed a tragic accident on National Highway 922 near the Ahirauoli turn on Saturday. A 20‑year‑old man, attempting to free a monkey that had strayed onto the road, lost control of his high‑speed motorcycle. The bike collided with a stationary truck parked on the roadside, resulting in fatal injuries to the young rider.
Witnesses said the youth stopped his bike to coax the animal away from traffic, but the sudden maneuver caused the vehicle to veer into the truck. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The monkey, described as a juvenile, escaped unharmed.
Local police have opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the crash and to assess whether road safety measures at the turn need improvement. The incident underscores the risks of impulsive rescue attempts on busy highways.
Witnesses said the youth stopped his bike to coax the animal away from traffic, but the sudden maneuver caused the vehicle to veer into the truck. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The monkey, described as a juvenile, escaped unharmed.
Local police have opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the crash and to assess whether road safety measures at the turn need improvement. The incident underscores the risks of impulsive rescue attempts on busy highways.