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Three Engineering Students Killed, Seven Injured in Auto‑Harvester Collision Near Jahanabad, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 03:33 PM
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An auto rickshaw packed with students collided with the rear of a standing harvester on the Jahanabad‑Gaya border, killing three Hulasganj Engineering College students and injuring seven others.
A tragic road accident occurred near the village of Kandoul on the Jahanabad‑Gaya border in Bihar. An auto‑rickshaw carrying a group of students from Hulasganj Engineering College struck the rear of a stationary harvester that was parked on the highway. The impact was severe, resulting in the deaths of three engineering students and leaving seven other passengers with injuries of varying seriousness.
Emergency services arrived promptly at the scene, transporting the injured to the nearest hospital for treatment. Local police have sealed the accident site and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision, including whether the harvester was illegally parked or if speed and visibility factors contributed.
The families of the deceased have been informed, and college officials have expressed deep grief, promising to cooperate fully with authorities. The incident has raised concerns about road safety on rural highways, especially where agricultural machinery and passenger vehicles share the same lanes.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution near farming equipment and have announced that a detailed safety audit of the stretch will be undertaken to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Emergency services arrived promptly at the scene, transporting the injured to the nearest hospital for treatment. Local police have sealed the accident site and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision, including whether the harvester was illegally parked or if speed and visibility factors contributed.
The families of the deceased have been informed, and college officials have expressed deep grief, promising to cooperate fully with authorities. The incident has raised concerns about road safety on rural highways, especially where agricultural machinery and passenger vehicles share the same lanes.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution near farming equipment and have announced that a detailed safety audit of the stretch will be undertaken to prevent similar tragedies in the future.