Archive · 23 Aug 2026
CRPF personnel killed, four family members injured in Rohtas crash
A CRPF worker named Kanchan Kumar Thakur was travelling in an auto-rickshaw with his family.
They were going from Tarachandi to Maa Tutla Bhawani for darshan.
The vehicle crashed into a tree in Rohtas, Bihar.
Thakur was badly hurt and later died at a hospital in Sasaram.
His wife, child and two other relatives were injured.
Local people said the driver may have tried to avoid an SUV.
Police did not find the SUV when they arrived.
Police are investigating what exactly caused the crash.
A 39-year-old CRPF personnel, Kanchan Kumar Thakur, died after an auto-rickshaw crashed into a roadside tree in Rohtas, Bihar.
Thakur was travelling with his family from Tarachandi toward Maa Tutla Bhawani for darshan.
His wife, child and two other family members were injured in the accident.
The crash occurred on Saturday near Nimiyadih-Terka under the Tilouthu police station area.
Locals said the driver may have swerved to avoid an oncoming SUV, but police did not find the SUV at the scene and are investigating.
- Who
- CRPF personnel Kanchan Kumar Thakur and four members of his family.
- What
- An auto-rickshaw crashed into a roadside tree, killing Thakur and injuring four family members.
- When
- The accident occurred on Saturday; the report was issued on Sunday, August 23.
- Where
- Near Nimiyadih-Terka in Rohtas district, Bihar, under the Tilouthu police station area.
- Why
- Police said the vehicle apparently lost balance; locals said the driver may have swerved to avoid an SUV, which was not found at the scene.
- Deceased
- Kanchan Kumar Thakur, 39, a CRPF personnel
- Injured
- His wife, child and two other family members
- Vehicle
- Auto-rickshaw
- Crash site
- Near Nimiyadih-Terka, Rohtas district
- Hospital
- Sadar Hospital in Sasaram
- Police action
- A written complaint was received, and an FIR is to be lodged at the traffic police station
- Investigation
- Police are investigating the cause of the crash and the reported SUV involvement