Bihar road accident: 4 killed on NH-28 in Muzaffarpur, CM announces ₹4 lakh ex gratia
Four people were killed and one person critically injured in a road accident on National Highway 28 near Ratanpur village in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, on Sunday. The crash involved a speeding car and a motorcycle, followed by a secondary collision with a parked truck, according to police officials at Motipur police station.
How the Accident Unfolded
According to officials, a Maruti Swift car travelling from Motihari towards Muzaffarpur collided head-on with a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction on NH-28. The impact flung the motorcyclist onto the road, leaving him critically injured.
Following the initial collision, the car lost control and rammed into a stationary container truck parked along the roadside. The force of the crash completely wrecked the front portion of the vehicle. All four occupants of the car died on the spot, with eyewitnesses stating the sequence of events unfolded too rapidly for any preventive action.
Victims Identified
Authorities have so far identified two of the deceased as Sonu Kumar and Krishna Kumar, both residents of Hurraha village in Motihari district. Efforts are underway to establish the identities of the remaining two victims and notify their families. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, while the injured motorcyclist has been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Chief Minister's Response
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed deep condolences over the loss of lives and announced an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh each for the families of the deceased. Describing the incident as
