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Crime
Two Killed in Buxar‑Patna Four‑Lane Crash After Trailer Collision
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 01:16 PM
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A sand‑laden trailer hit a stationary trailer on the Buxar‑Patna four‑lane stretch of NH‑922 near Pratapsagar on Monday morning, killing two people.
On Monday morning, a severe road accident occurred on the Buxar‑Patna four‑lane section of National Highway 922 near Pratapsagar in Bihar's Buxar district. A trailer carrying sand rammed into the rear of another trailer that was stopped on the carriageway, causing a fatal collision.
The impact resulted in the immediate death of two individuals who were on or near the stationary trailer. Emergency services reached the site promptly, but the victims could not be revived.
Police officials have opened an investigation, attributing the crash to driver negligence. They are examining whether the moving trailer breached traffic rules or failed to maintain a safe distance.
The incident adds to growing concerns over road safety on busy inter‑state highways, where overloaded vehicles and lax adherence to regulations often lead to tragic outcomes.
The impact resulted in the immediate death of two individuals who were on or near the stationary trailer. Emergency services reached the site promptly, but the victims could not be revived.
Police officials have opened an investigation, attributing the crash to driver negligence. They are examining whether the moving trailer breached traffic rules or failed to maintain a safe distance.
The incident adds to growing concerns over road safety on busy inter‑state highways, where overloaded vehicles and lax adherence to regulations often lead to tragic outcomes.