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Hyundai hits pedestrian on Bakhteyarpur-Mokama four‑lane, killing man in Patna flood area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 03:36 PM
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A high‑speed Hyundai collided with a walking man on the Bakhteyarpur‑Mokama four‑lane road in Patna’s flood police area on Wednesday, killing Balendra Yadav. Angry relatives and villagers blocked the road for three hours demanding compensation.
On Wednesday morning, a Hyundai traveling at high speed struck a pedestrian on the Bakhteyarpur‑Mokama four‑lane road, located in the flood police jurisdiction of Patna, Bihar. The victim, identified as Balendra Yadav, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Following the fatal collision, Yadav’s family members and nearby villagers gathered at the spot, laid the body on the road and obstructed traffic for nearly three hours. The protesters demanded immediate compensation for the loss of life.
The prolonged blockage caused significant disruption to commuters using the four‑lane corridor, a key route in the region. Local authorities were approached by the aggrieved parties, though details of any official response were not disclosed at the time of reporting.
The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety in flood‑prone areas of Bihar, where high‑speed traffic often intersects with pedestrians on busy thoroughfares.
Following the fatal collision, Yadav’s family members and nearby villagers gathered at the spot, laid the body on the road and obstructed traffic for nearly three hours. The protesters demanded immediate compensation for the loss of life.
The prolonged blockage caused significant disruption to commuters using the four‑lane corridor, a key route in the region. Local authorities were approached by the aggrieved parties, though details of any official response were not disclosed at the time of reporting.
The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety in flood‑prone areas of Bihar, where high‑speed traffic often intersects with pedestrians on busy thoroughfares.