Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Five Dead After Speeding Car Hits Gatherers Near Bihar Temple
A car moving very fast hit six people near a temple in Bihar.
The people had gathered for a festival ritual.
Five people died in the crash.
One person was hurt and taken to a medical facility.
The crash happened at about 8 p.m.
on Tuesday.
Police said the car driver ran away after the incident.
Officers are searching for the driver.
Some local residents blocked the road to protest, but senior officials later persuaded them to leave.
Five people died and one was injured after a speeding car struck six people in Supaul, Bihar.
The incident occurred around 8 p.m. Tuesday near the Bajrangbali temple on the Supaul-Pipra main road.
The victims had gathered for rituals during the Jhoolan festival.
The deceased were identified as Surendra Yadav, Tilayi Das, Raju Das, Bhubneswari Yadav and Krishna Mohan.
The driver fled, while police began a search and officials calmed protesting residents who briefly blocked the road.
- Who
- Six villagers from Kataiya Goth village were struck; five died and one was injured. Police are searching for the unidentified driver.
- What
- A speeding car ran over six people, killing five and injuring one.
- When
- Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday; the incident was reported on Wednesday.
- Where
- Near the Bajrangbali temple on the Supaul-Pipra main road in Supaul district, Bihar.
- Why
- The victims had gathered beside the road for rituals during the Jhoolan festival; officials attributed the incident to a speeding vehicle.
- Deaths
- Five people
- Injured
- One person
- Time
- Around 8 p.m. Tuesday
- Location
- Near Bajrangbali temple, Supaul-Pipra main road
- Victims
- Surendra Yadav, Tilayi Das, Raju Das, Bhubneswari Yadav and Krishna Mohan
- Driver
- Fled; police are searching for him
- Public response
- Residents briefly blocked the road in protest