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Crime
Two Young Workers Killed in Hit‑and‑Run Bike Crash in Dhamdaha, Purnia
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 08:01 PM
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Two young men returning from labour work in Telangana were fatally hit by an unidentified vehicle while riding a bike in Dhamdaha, Purnia, Bihar. Police have dispatched the bodies for post‑mortem and opened an investigation.
Purnia district's Dhamdaha area witnessed a tragic road incident on Monday when an unidentified vehicle struck a motorcycle carrying two young men. The victims, who had recently returned home after working as laborers in Telangana, were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to local police, the collision was a hit‑and‑run; the driver of the other vehicle fled the site before authorities could identify it. The two deceased have been taken to the district hospital for post‑mortem examinations, and a formal inquiry has been launched.
Investigators are canvassing the neighbourhood, seeking eyewitness accounts and any CCTV footage that might reveal the vehicle’s make and registration. The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety in rural Bihar, where stray or reckless driving often leads to fatal outcomes.
The families of the victims, who had been hoping for a safe return after months of seasonal work, are now left grieving. Police have appealed to the public for any information that could help locate the driver responsible for the crash.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
According to local police, the collision was a hit‑and‑run; the driver of the other vehicle fled the site before authorities could identify it. The two deceased have been taken to the district hospital for post‑mortem examinations, and a formal inquiry has been launched.
Investigators are canvassing the neighbourhood, seeking eyewitness accounts and any CCTV footage that might reveal the vehicle’s make and registration. The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety in rural Bihar, where stray or reckless driving often leads to fatal outcomes.
The families of the victims, who had been hoping for a safe return after months of seasonal work, are now left grieving. Police have appealed to the public for any information that could help locate the driver responsible for the crash.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.