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British-Era Bridge Collapses in Motihari, 13-Year-Old Child Dead and Several Trapped
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News18•11-10-2026, 18:14
British-Era Bridge Collapses in Motihari, 13-Year-Old Child Dead and Several Trapped
- •A British-era bridge collapsed in the Shikarganj police station area of Motihari, Bihar.
- •A 13-year-old boy named Chhotu Kumar died on the spot and six others were seriously injured.
- •The incident occurred when local villagers were walking across the bridge to cut grass.
- •Rescue operations were promptly launched by local villagers and police, and the injured were hospitalized.
- •The SHO of Shikarganj was also injured during the rescue operations at the accident site.
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The bridge collapsed because of its old and dilapidated condition when a large part suddenly caved in while local villagers were walking across it to cut grass, causing people to fall into the river with the debris.
A 13-year-old teenager named Chhotu Kumar died on the spot, and six other people were seriously injured and admitted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
During the relief and rescue operations conducted by the local villagers and the rescue team, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Shikarganj was also injured while helping pull people out of the debris.
