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Truck Collides with Bike on Damoh-Jabalpur Highway, Killing Vikram Vishwakarma on Karva Chauth
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 08:16 PM
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A truck hit a motorcycle on the Damoh‑Jabalpur state highway near Bhadar Nala, killing rider Vikram Vishwakarma while his wife was observing Karva Chauth fast for his long life.
A collision between a truck and a motorcycle occurred on the Damoh‑Jabalpur state highway near the Bhadar Nala stream. The rider, identified as 30‑year‑old Vikram Vishwakarma, was traveling with his wife from Patloni to Jaber when the accident happened.
According to police reports, the couple was on the road the day after the wife had observed the Karva Chauth fast, praying for her husband's long life. Emergency services rushed the injured to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced Vikram Vishwakarma dead.
Police have taken the surviving passenger into custody for statements and have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the crash. No further details on the truck driver or possible traffic violations have been released.
The incident has sparked sorrow in the local community, with neighbours recalling the couple's recent celebrations and the tragic timing of the accident.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution on the highway, especially during festive periods when traffic density increases.
According to police reports, the couple was on the road the day after the wife had observed the Karva Chauth fast, praying for her husband's long life. Emergency services rushed the injured to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced Vikram Vishwakarma dead.
Police have taken the surviving passenger into custody for statements and have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the crash. No further details on the truck driver or possible traffic violations have been released.
The incident has sparked sorrow in the local community, with neighbours recalling the couple's recent celebrations and the tragic timing of the accident.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution on the highway, especially during festive periods when traffic density increases.