Tragic Road Accident Claims Six Lives in Patna

A tragic road accident involving a jeep and a parked truck killed six people and injured several others on the outskirts of Patna. The incident took place early Tuesday on National Highway 31. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed his condolences.

Six people were killed and several others injured when a jeep rammed into a parked truck in Barh area on the outskirts of Patna, police confirmed.

The accident occurred early Tuesday on National Highway 31 (Bakhtiyarpur-Nalanda) in Barh, said Barh II Sub-divisional Police Officer Abhisek Singh. Four victims died at the scene, while two others succumbed to their injuries during treatment, according to eyewitness accounts.

The injured have been hospitalized and are in stable condition. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has offered his condolences to the families of the victims.