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Pregnant woman killed, two children injured as Tata 407 truck hits her on Rosda‑Darbhanga road in Samastipur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 05:32 PM
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An eight‑month‑pregnant woman died after a high‑speed Tata 407 truck struck her on the Rosda‑Darbhanga main road in Samastipur's Hathodi police area; her two children sustained injuries and villagers blocked the road with her body.
A tragic road accident occurred on the Rosda‑Darbhanga main road in the Hathodi police jurisdiction of Samastipur, Bihar, when a Tata 407 truck travelling at high speed collided with an eight‑month‑pregnant woman. The impact caused her death at the scene, while her two children were rescued with injuries that required medical attention.
Local residents gathered quickly after the crash, expressing anger and grief. In a display of protest, they placed the deceased woman's body on the roadway, effectively blocking traffic until authorities arrived.
Police officials confirmed that the truck was moving at a speed that exceeded safe limits for the stretch of road. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the collision and to hold the driver accountable under the relevant traffic safety laws.
Medical teams attended to the injured children on site before transporting them to the nearest hospital for further treatment. The incident has reignited calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits on rural highways in Bihar.
The community remains in shock, and local leaders have pledged to support the bereaved family while urging faster implementation of road safety measures.
Local residents gathered quickly after the crash, expressing anger and grief. In a display of protest, they placed the deceased woman's body on the roadway, effectively blocking traffic until authorities arrived.
Police officials confirmed that the truck was moving at a speed that exceeded safe limits for the stretch of road. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the collision and to hold the driver accountable under the relevant traffic safety laws.
Medical teams attended to the injured children on site before transporting them to the nearest hospital for further treatment. The incident has reignited calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits on rural highways in Bihar.
The community remains in shock, and local leaders have pledged to support the bereaved family while urging faster implementation of road safety measures.