Motihari, February 11: A devastating road accident in the East Champaran district of Bihar late Tuesday night resulted in the deaths of three individuals at the scene. All victims were members of the same family, heading to a wedding ceremony.
According to police reports, the incident occurred near Mahadeva on the Dhaka-Ghodasahan main road, where an out-of-control Scorpio collided with a tree. While three occupants died instantly, one person sustained injuries.
The victims were on their way to the wedding of Vinod Prasad’s son, which was scheduled at a marriage hall in Ghodasahan. Vinod Prasad was traveling with his cousin Anil Prasad and the village deputy head, Gajendra Das.
Reports indicate that the Scorpio driver lost control while attempting to avoid a speeding vehicle coming from the opposite direction, leading to a direct collision with a tree. The impact was severe, causing the vehicle to be severely damaged.
Following the accident, the driver fled the scene. Local police from Ghodasahan arrived promptly after receiving news of the incident. With the help of local residents, they extricated the victims from the wreckage and rushed them to the hospital, where doctors pronounced all three dead.
The news of the tragedy has left the family in deep mourning, with relatives visibly distraught. The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. All bodies have been taken into custody for post-mortem examinations at the sadar hospital.
