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Truck hits motorbike couple on NH-19 in Madanpur, Aurangabad; both die on spot
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 04:02 PM
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A high‑speed truck collided with a motorbike carrying Prabhlaad Pal and his wife Urmila Devi on NH‑19 near Madanpur, Aurangabad, Bihar, killing both instantly and causing a traffic jam.
A truck travelling at high speed struck a motorbike carrying a married couple on the National Highway 19 near Madanpur in Aurangabad district, Bihar, on Tuesday. The victims, identified as Prabhlaad Pal and his wife Urmila Devi, a school teacher, were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to local police, the collision occurred in the early hours of the day, and the impact was severe enough that emergency services could not revive the couple. The accident caused a temporary blockage of traffic on the highway, leading to a queue of vehicles that was cleared after the authorities removed the wreckage.
Police have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash, including whether speed or driver fatigue played a role. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured in the incident.
The district administration has urged motorists to adhere to speed limits and exercise caution, especially on busy national highways, to prevent similar tragedies.
According to local police, the collision occurred in the early hours of the day, and the impact was severe enough that emergency services could not revive the couple. The accident caused a temporary blockage of traffic on the highway, leading to a queue of vehicles that was cleared after the authorities removed the wreckage.
Police have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash, including whether speed or driver fatigue played a role. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured in the incident.
The district administration has urged motorists to adhere to speed limits and exercise caution, especially on busy national highways, to prevent similar tragedies.