Two members of a family tragically lost their lives in Patna when a speeding car lost control and plunged into a canal. The incident, which occurred in the Bikram area, led to the deaths of Malti Devi (46) and Jitendra Kumar (54), residents of Kutumb village in Aurangabad district. Two other occupants of the car narrowly escaped by jumping out in time.
The accident took place around 9 a.m. on Canal Road near Mozakka Tola village under the jurisdiction of Bikram police station. The white car, carrying four people, veered off the road and fell into the canal. While two passengers managed to escape, the other two were trapped inside and drowned due to the high water level.
Following the accident, villagers alerted the police, who, along with local residents, rushed to the scene for rescue operations. The injured were promptly taken to the Community Health Centre in Datiyana, where doctors unfortunately declared the two occupants dead. Preliminary statements from survivors indicated that the family members were en route to Patna for medical treatment when the car lost balance and overturned into the canal.
Traffic disruptions occurred on the canal road after the incident, with Bikram police station in-charge Varun Kumar confirming the ongoing investigation. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination at Patna AIIMS, with the survivors’ statements already recorded. Family members of the deceased have been informed, while local residents are urging authorities to enhance safety measures along the canal road and address overspeeding issues.
