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Truck Driver Killed by 11kV High-Tension Current in Muzaffarpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 09:35 PM
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A truck driver died on the spot and his assistant was severely burned after 11,000 volts of high-tension current flowed through their parked vehicle near Bhatolia Canal in Muzaffarpur.
A fatal electrical accident occurred on Wednesday evening in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The incident took place near the Bhatolia Canal in the Mushahri police station area, where a parked truck was struck by high-voltage electricity.
According to initial reports, 11,000 volts of high-tension current flowed into the truck. The driver, who was inside the vehicle at the time, succumbed to the electric shock and died on the spot. The severity of the voltage resulted in immediate fatal consequences for the driver.
The driver's assistant, who was also present, sustained severe burn injuries. He was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment following the incident. Local authorities have been informed, and the scene has been secured for further investigation into the cause of the electrical surge.
According to initial reports, 11,000 volts of high-tension current flowed into the truck. The driver, who was inside the vehicle at the time, succumbed to the electric shock and died on the spot. The severity of the voltage resulted in immediate fatal consequences for the driver.
The driver's assistant, who was also present, sustained severe burn injuries. He was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment following the incident. Local authorities have been informed, and the scene has been secured for further investigation into the cause of the electrical surge.