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Tragic Bus-Lorry Collision on National Highway 16 Leaves 1 Dead and 5 Injured
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News18•15-10-2026, 11:34
Tragic Bus-Lorry Collision on National Highway 16 Leaves 1 Dead and 5 Injured
- •A reckless lorry crashed into multiple vehicles along National Highway 16 near the Daharpur area in Narayanagarh on the night of Chaturthi.
- •The conductor of a Digha-Durgapur route government bus died on the spot after being crushed under the wheels of the lorry.
- •At least five passengers sustained injuries and were swiftly rescued and taken to Makrampur Rural Hospital by locals and police.
- •Eyewitnesses and local residents alleged that the lorry driver was drunk and driving at an excessive speed.
- •Narayanagarh police have seized the killer lorry and all damaged vehicles while launching a thorough investigation into the incident.
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A speeding lorry traveling towards Belda lost control and crashed into multiple vehicles, including a parked government bus and a tourist-laden bus, resulting in one fatality and five injuries on the night of Chaturthi.
The conductor of a government bus operating on the Digha-Durgapur route was crushed under the wheels of the lorry and died on the spot while he had gotten down to guide the parking.
National Highway authorities and Narayanagarh police rushed to the scene to rescue the injured and transport them to Makrampur Rural Hospital, while local MLA Ramaprasad Giri also visited the site to assess the situation and support victims.
