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Jharkhand News: 6 Kawariyas killed in bus-truck collision in Deoghar

SUBHASH MISHRA   Advertisement Deoghar, July 29: Six Kawariyas lost their lives, and several others sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision…

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Deoghar, July 29: Six Kawariyas lost their lives, and several others sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Jamunia Chowk under Mohanpur block, about 15 km from Deoghar district headquarters, early Tuesday morning.

According to district administration officials, the accident occurred around 5:30 am.

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The bus, carrying Kawariyas, was en route to Basukinath in Dumka after offering water at Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar, when it collided with an LPG cylinder-laden truck coming from the opposite direction.

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Six Kawariyas died on the spot, while the injured were rushed to Deoghar Sadar Hospital by ambulance.

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Deoghar SDM Ravi Kumar reached the accident site immediately upon receiving information, arranged ambulances, and later visited the hospital to ensure the victims received the best possible treatment.

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Survivors from the bus said most of the pilgrims were from the Gaya and Motihari districts of Bihar.

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