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Bihar Youth Returning for Chhath Killed in Lucknow‑Agra Expressway Bus Crash; Uncle in ICU
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 02:15 PM
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Banipur, Bihar resident Savaliya Rai died in a bus collision on the Lucknow‑Agra Expressway while returning for the Chhath festival. His uncle Nareesh Rai is in critical condition in a Lucknow hospital ICU.
Savaliya Rai, a young man from Banipur in Bihar, was traveling back from Bhivadi, Rajasthan to celebrate the Chhath festival with his family when his bus met with a collision on the Lucknow‑Agra Expressway. The crash, reported by local authorities, resulted in multiple injuries and the death of Rai.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and transported the injured to nearby hospitals. Among the seriously hurt is Rai's uncle, Nareesh Rai, who was admitted to the intensive care unit of a Lucknow hospital for critical monitoring.
Police have opened an investigation into the cause of the accident, while the transport department has been asked to review safety measures on the expressway. The incident has sparked concern among residents of Banipur, who mourn the loss of a youth returning for a major religious celebration.
Local officials have expressed condolences to the family and assured that support will be provided to the affected relatives during this difficult time.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and transported the injured to nearby hospitals. Among the seriously hurt is Rai's uncle, Nareesh Rai, who was admitted to the intensive care unit of a Lucknow hospital for critical monitoring.
Police have opened an investigation into the cause of the accident, while the transport department has been asked to review safety measures on the expressway. The incident has sparked concern among residents of Banipur, who mourn the loss of a youth returning for a major religious celebration.
Local officials have expressed condolences to the family and assured that support will be provided to the affected relatives during this difficult time.