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Crime
Purnia Truck Accident: Driver Killed, Crowd Sets Vehicle on Fire
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 10:31 PM
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In Purnia's Gulabbagh area, a cement‑laden truck collided at high speed, killing driver Satyanarayan Sharma on the spot. Angered onlookers blocked the road and set the wrecked vehicle ablaze.
A cement‑laden truck was traveling at high speed through Gulabbagh in Purnia when it collided with an unknown obstacle, killing driver Satyanarayan Sharma, also known as Sattō Sharma, at the scene. The driver was operating a small truck, commonly referred to as a "toto," and was reportedly carrying a load of cement. The impact caused the vehicle to overturn and the driver to suffer fatal injuries.
After the crash, a crowd of on‑lookers gathered at the site. In a display of anger, they blocked the road and set the wrecked truck on fire, further damaging the vehicle.
Local police have been dispatched to the scene and are investigating the cause of the collision. Authorities are also working to clear the road and assess the damage caused by the arson. The incident has raised concerns about road safety and crowd control in the region.
After the crash, a crowd of on‑lookers gathered at the site. In a display of anger, they blocked the road and set the wrecked truck on fire, further damaging the vehicle.
Local police have been dispatched to the scene and are investigating the cause of the collision. Authorities are also working to clear the road and assess the damage caused by the arson. The incident has raised concerns about road safety and crowd control in the region.