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Fatal Road Accident Claims Three Lives Near Katihar, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 04:36 PM
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A car traveling to Manihari for a Ganga bathing ritual crashed on a road near Katihar on Friday morning, killing three people, including a woman, and injuring four others.
On Friday morning, a car en route to Manihari for a Ganga bathing ceremony collided with a vehicle on a road near Katihar, Bihar. The impact caused the vehicle to overturn, leading to the immediate deaths of three passengers, one of whom was a woman. Four additional occupants sustained serious injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals.
The accident occurred on a stretch of the road that connects Katihar to Manihari, a route frequently used by devotees during the bathing season. Witnesses reported that the car was traveling at a high speed before the collision.
Local police have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, while emergency services responded promptly to the scene. The injured passengers are currently receiving treatment, and authorities are urging caution on the road during the busy pilgrimage period.
The accident occurred on a stretch of the road that connects Katihar to Manihari, a route frequently used by devotees during the bathing season. Witnesses reported that the car was traveling at a high speed before the collision.
Local police have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, while emergency services responded promptly to the scene. The injured passengers are currently receiving treatment, and authorities are urging caution on the road during the busy pilgrimage period.