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Five Killed as Bus Crashes Into Bihar Dance Crowd
A bus crashed into people watching a music and dance programme in Bihar.
The event was being held to celebrate the birth of a child.
The crash happened late at night near Bettiah.
Police said the bus and a truck were trying to avoid hitting each other.
They reportedly lost control, and the bus struck the crowd.
Five people died and at least two others were hurt.
The child’s father was one of the people who died.
The injured went to a hospital, while police began investigating the crash.
Five people were killed and at least two others were injured when a bus hit a crowd at a cultural programme in Bettiah, Bihar.
The crash occurred late Friday night near Parau Tola Bankatwa during an orchestra performance celebrating the birth of a child.
Police said the bus and an approaching truck reportedly lost control while trying to avoid a collision.
The deceased were identified as Bahadur Mahato, Sanjay Kumar, Bhola Dubey, Devendra Dubey and Changur Ram.
Devendra Dubey, the child’s father, was among those killed; the injured were taken to a government hospital and the bodies sent for post-mortem examinations.
- Who
- People attending a cultural programme were struck by a bus; five died and at least two were injured.
- What
- A bus crashed into a crowd, killing five people and injuring at least two others.
- Where
- Near Parau Tola Bankatwa in Bettiah, Bihar.
- When
- Late Friday night, according to the report published August 22, 2026.
- Why
- Police said the bus and a truck reportedly lost control while trying to avoid a collision.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Five people
- Injuries
- At least two people; several reports said some injured people were in critical condition.
- Event
- An orchestra or cultural programme celebrating the birth of a child
- Bus route
- From Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, toward Bettiah
- Location
- Near Parau Tola Bankatwa, Bettiah, Bihar
- Emergency response
- The injured were taken to a government hospital in Bettiah.
- Investigation
- Police are investigating, and the bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations.
Quotes
Jayprakash Singh
Narkatiaganj Sub-Divisional Police Officer who described the crash and its casualties
“A cultural programme was underway in Bankatwa village at night. A truck was coming from the direction of Bettiah, and a bus was approaching from the direction of Bagaha. Both vehicles lost their balance while trying to avoid a collision. Five people watching the cultural programme were struck and killed, and two others were injured.”
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