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Five dead, 14 injured as speeding truck hits funeral procession in Bihar
A high-speed collision involving a funeral convoy has left five people dead and 14 others injured in Hazaribagh district. The group was traveling from Bihar to Varanasi with a body when a truck struck their vehicle on Monday.
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A funeral procession from Bihar turned tragic on Monday when a speeding truck collided with the group's vehicle in the Danua Valley area near Chouparan in Hazaribagh district, killing five people and injuring 14 others.
The convoy, comprising 19 individuals from the Bagodor region, was en route to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to perform last rites when the accident occurred. According to reports, the vehicle carrying the group had been pulled to the roadside when the truck struck it from behind at high speed.
Rescue operations were launched immediately following the collision. The injured were transferred to Hazaribagh Medical College and Hospital for treatment. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about road safety on national highways in the region, where high-speed collisions involving commercial vehicles remain a persistent hazard.