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Crime
Speeding truck collides with auto on NH-77 in Muzaffarpur, two dead
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 07:31 PM
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A high‑speed truck struck an auto‑rickshaw on NH‑77 in Muzaffarpur’s Ahiyapur police area, killing two passengers on the spot. The truck driver fled and police are searching for him.
Muzaffarpur, Bihar – On the National Highway 77 passing through the Ahiyapur police jurisdiction, a truck travelling at high speed rammed into a passenger auto‑rickshaw. The collision was severe enough to cause immediate fatalities.
The two victims, identified as Vikram Kumar and Prem Kumar, both residents of Sitamarhi, were declared dead at the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the injuries proved fatal.
According to local police, the truck driver fled the spot after the crash. A manhunt has been launched, with officers canvassing nearby villages and checking transport records to locate the suspect.
Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward with any information that could aid the investigation. The incident highlights growing concerns over reckless driving on busy inter‑state routes in the region.
The two victims, identified as Vikram Kumar and Prem Kumar, both residents of Sitamarhi, were declared dead at the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the injuries proved fatal.
According to local police, the truck driver fled the spot after the crash. A manhunt has been launched, with officers canvassing nearby villages and checking transport records to locate the suspect.
Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward with any information that could aid the investigation. The incident highlights growing concerns over reckless driving on busy inter‑state routes in the region.