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Crime
Speeding car kills five, injures one during roadside kirtan in Pipra, Supaul, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 08:33 AM
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A high‑speed vehicle plowed into a group of kirtan singers on a roadside in Pipra, Supaul district, killing five and leaving another in critical condition.
A vehicle travelling at excessive speed rammed into a gathering of devotees performing kirtan on the side of a road in the Pipra police‑station area of Supaul district, Bihar. The impact crushed several people standing close to the carriageway.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and recovered five bodies. A sixth person was rescued but remains in a critical condition, according to local officials.
The police have registered a case of rash and negligent driving and are conducting a preliminary investigation. Witnesses reported that the driver did not slow down despite the crowd, leading to the fatal collision.
Authorities have urged motorists to observe speed limits, especially in rural areas where pedestrians often use the roadside for religious or social gatherings.
The incident underscores the need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and recovered five bodies. A sixth person was rescued but remains in a critical condition, according to local officials.
The police have registered a case of rash and negligent driving and are conducting a preliminary investigation. Witnesses reported that the driver did not slow down despite the crowd, leading to the fatal collision.
Authorities have urged motorists to observe speed limits, especially in rural areas where pedestrians often use the roadside for religious or social gatherings.
The incident underscores the need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules to prevent similar tragedies in the future.