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Two Girls Struck by Speeding Pickup on NH-139, 6-year-old Sazna Dies in Patna
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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A speeding, uncontrolled pickup collided with two girls standing on the roadside near Raghunathpur Badi Nahar colony in Patna’s Ranitalab police area, killing 6‑year‑old Sazna and leaving the other child critically injured.
On Sunday, a pickup travelling at high speed without control struck two young girls who were standing on the shoulder of NH-139 near the Raghunathpur Badi Nahar colony, within the Ranitalab police jurisdiction of Patna, Bihar. The vehicle, described as a commercial pickup, failed to brake before hitting the children.
The impact proved fatal for one of the girls, identified as 6‑year‑old Sazna, who succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The second child, whose age was not disclosed, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she remains in critical condition.
Local police arrived promptly, cordoned off the area and began an investigation into possible traffic violations and driver negligence. The driver of the pickup has been detained for questioning, and a forensic team is collecting evidence to determine the exact cause of the loss of control.
Authorities have urged motorists to observe speed limits, especially in residential zones, and have promised to take strict action against reckless driving to prevent further tragedies.
The impact proved fatal for one of the girls, identified as 6‑year‑old Sazna, who succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The second child, whose age was not disclosed, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she remains in critical condition.
Local police arrived promptly, cordoned off the area and began an investigation into possible traffic violations and driver negligence. The driver of the pickup has been detained for questioning, and a forensic team is collecting evidence to determine the exact cause of the loss of control.
Authorities have urged motorists to observe speed limits, especially in residential zones, and have promised to take strict action against reckless driving to prevent further tragedies.