Bihar road accidents: 3 dead in Begusarai, Bhagalpur crashes on Monday
Synopsis
Three people died in two separate road accidents across Bihar on Monday — a truck-motorcycle head-on on SH-55 in Begusarai killed two riders, while a speeding Hiwa truck crushed an e-rickshaw in Bhagalpur's Kahalgaon area, killing a 22-year-old driver and leaving six injured, three critically. Both crashes have reignited concerns over highway safety in the state.
Key Takeaways
Two people — Chandan Kumar (48) and Ranjeet Sharma — were killed in a truck-motorcycle collision on SH-55 near Mohanpur, Begusarai on 26 October 2025 .
A 22-year-old e-rickshaw driver, Amit Kumar , was killed in a separate crash near Rasulpur police station, Bhagalpur the same day.
Six passengers were injured in the Bhagalpur crash; three — Brajesh Tanti, Bhuvneshwar Paswan, and Rajesh Mandal — are in critical condition at JLNMCH, Bhagalpur .
Police have not officially confirmed the cause of either collision; investigations are ongoing in both Begusarai and Bhagalpur districts.
Both incidents have renewed concerns over road safety on Bihar's state and district highways .
Three people were killed in two separate road accidents across Bihar on Monday, 26 October 2025, with two deaths reported from Begusarai and one from Bhagalpur, raising fresh alarm over highway safety in the state.
Begusarai: Head-On Collision on SH-55 Claims Two Lives
A head-on collision between a truck and an Apache motorcycle on State Highway 55 (SH-55) near Mohanpur in Begusarai district killed both motorcycle occupants on the spot. The deceased were identified as Chandan Kumar, alias Munna Ji, 48, son of Ramashish Prasad Singh and a resident of Sarvodaya Nagar under the Nagar police station area, and Ranjeet Sharma, son of Chhattu Sharma, a resident of Pahadchak village under the Lohiyanagar police station area of Begusarai.
According to officials, the impact of the collision was severe, killing both riders immediately. However, the exact circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation. The truck reportedly stayed at the accident site as a crowd gathered nearby.
A police team led by Muffassil police station SHO Manoj Kumar reached the spot upon receiving information, took custody of the bodies, and dispatched them to Sadar Hospital, Begusarai for post-mortem examinations. Legal formalities have been initiated. Police have not officially confirmed whether speeding or any other specific factor caused the collision, stating that the exact cause will be established after the investigation.
Bhagalpur: Speeding Truck Kills E-Rickshaw Driver, Injures Six
In a second fatal incident early the same morning, a 22-year-old e-rickshaw driver was killed and six passengers were injured after a speeding Hiwa truck collided head-on with the vehicle near Rasulpur police station in Bhagalpur district. The crash occurred on the Ekchari-Mohanpur main road in the Kahalgaon area.
The deceased was identified as Amit Kumar, son of Luteshwar Thakur, a resident of Silhan Khajuria village under Sanokhar police station. He was the second of four siblings and earned his livelihood as an e-rickshaw driver. The impact was so severe that the e-rickshaw was badly mangled.
The injured were identified as Brajesh Tanti, 26, of Silhan Khajuria; Bhuvneshwar Paswan, 50, of Bhiraundha; and Prince Kumar, 18, Rozi Devi, 40, Ayush Kumar, 12, and Rajesh Mandal, 50, all from the Basantray police station area. Three of the six — Brajesh Tanti, Bhuvneshwar Paswan, and Rajesh Mandal — were reported in critical condition and referred to Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JLNMCH) in Bhagalpur for advanced treatment. The remaining three injured are receiving treatment at a local facility.
Residents at the scene rescued the injured from the wreckage and transported them to a nearby health centre before doctors escalated the critical cases to JLNMCH.
Road Safety Concerns Back in Focus
Both accidents have intensified concerns over road safety on Bihar's state and district highways. SH-55 in Begusarai has seen recurring accident reports, and the Kahalgaon stretch in Bhagalpur is known for heavy commercial vehicle movement. While high-speed driving is frequently cited as a contributing factor in such collisions across the state, police have not officially attributed either Monday crash to a specific cause pending investigation.
The twin tragedies have left the families of all three deceased in mourning. Investigations are ongoing in both districts, and further findings are expected as post-mortem results and witness accounts are examined.
Point of View
Where heavy commercial vehicles and smaller two- and three-wheelers share poorly marked carriageways with little enforcement. The fact that police cannot yet confirm a specific cause in either case underlines a deeper institutional gap: Bihar still lacks a robust real-time accident-cause reporting system that could feed into preventive policy. Three families have been destroyed in a single Monday morning, and the story is likely to fade before the investigation findings are published — if they ever are.
NationPress
26 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the victims of the Begusarai road accident on 26 October 2025?
The two victims were Chandan Kumar, alias Munna Ji, aged 48, a resident of Sarvodaya Nagar under the Nagar police station area, and Ranjeet Sharma, a resident of Pahadchak village under the Lohiyanagar police station area of Begusarai. Both were riding an Apache motorcycle when it collided head-on with a truck on SH-55 near Mohanpur.
What happened in the Bhagalpur road accident on the same day?
A speeding Hiwa truck collided head-on with an e-rickshaw on the Ekchari-Mohanpur main road in the Kahalgaon area near Rasulpur police station in Bhagalpur. The crash killed 22-year-old driver Amit Kumar and injured six passengers, three of whom are in critical condition.
Where are the critically injured from the Bhagalpur crash being treated?
Three critically injured passengers — Brajesh Tanti, Bhuvneshwar Paswan, and Rajesh Mandal — have been referred to Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JLNMCH) in Bhagalpur for advanced treatment. The remaining three injured are being treated at a local facility.
What is the status of the police investigation into both accidents?
Police have initiated legal formalities and begun investigations in both Begusarai and Bhagalpur. The exact cause of each collision has not been officially confirmed and will be established after the investigation, including post-mortem results and witness statements.
Why are these accidents significant for Bihar's road safety?
The two crashes in a single day highlight recurring road safety concerns on Bihar's state highways, particularly SH-55 in Begusarai, which has seen repeated accident reports, and the Kahalgaon stretch in Bhagalpur, known for heavy commercial traffic. Authorities have not yet detailed any corrective measures following the incidents.
