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Two Muzaffarpur businessmen killed in collision on Asian Highway near Madarihat, West Bengal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 07:45 AM
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Two businessmen from Muzaffarpur died after their black Scorpion vehicle collided with an 18‑wheel truck near Madarihat on the Asian Highway in Alipurduar district, West Bengal on Tuesday.
A severe road accident on Tuesday claimed the lives of two businessmen from Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The victims were travelling in a black Scorpion vehicle that collided with an 18‑wheel truck near Madarihat, a town on the Asian Highway in Alipurduar district, West Bengal. According to local reports, the crash occurred shortly after the Scorpion left Bhutan, where the businessmen had been on a work assignment, and was heading towards Jaigaon, the border town adjacent to Bhutan.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the injured to the nearest hospital, but both victims were pronounced dead. Police have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and to assess whether road conditions or driver error contributed to the fatal outcome.
The incident underscores the risks faced by commercial travelers on busy inter‑state routes, especially in the hilly terrain of North Bengal where traffic congestion and narrow lanes are common. Authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution and adhere to speed limits, particularly when navigating the busy Asian Highway corridor.
The families of the deceased have been informed, and a formal condolence ceremony is being organized by local officials. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the injured to the nearest hospital, but both victims were pronounced dead. Police have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and to assess whether road conditions or driver error contributed to the fatal outcome.
The incident underscores the risks faced by commercial travelers on busy inter‑state routes, especially in the hilly terrain of North Bengal where traffic congestion and narrow lanes are common. Authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution and adhere to speed limits, particularly when navigating the busy Asian Highway corridor.
The families of the deceased have been informed, and a formal condolence ceremony is being organized by local officials. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.