Aurangabad, Nov 10 — Two teenagers were killed, and another youth was critically injured after a speeding trailer truck collided with their motorcycle on National Highway-139 in Bihar's Aurangabad district, officials said on Tuesday.
The three young men were reportedly travelling to a relative's house to attend a meal organised after a goat was sacrificed on the occasion of Govardhan Puja.
The accident took place late last night near Chatra Mor, under the jurisdiction of the Mufassil police station area, when a speeding trailer truck collided head-on with the motorcycle carrying the three youths. Two of them died in the accident, while the third sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment.
The deceased have been identified as 18-year-old Narendra Paswan and 19-year-old Pachu Kumar Paswan. Both were residents of Gheura village under the jurisdiction of the Risiyap police station.
The injured youth has been identified as 18-year-old Sonu Kumar.
The truck driver reportedly fled from the scene along with the vehicle after the accident.
Local residents immediately informed the Mufassil police station about the incident. After receiving the information, police personnel reached the spot and, with the assistance of villagers, shifted the injured youths to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, RJD leader Subodh Kumar and local villagers have levelled serious allegations against the police team that reached the spot through the '112' emergency response service.
They alleged that the police waited for a considerable period for an ambulance to arrive, delaying the transportation of the injured to the hospital. During this time, Pachu reportedly lost a significant amount of blood and eventually died.
The villagers and RJD leader claimed that Pachu's life might have been saved had the police immediately shifted him to the hospital instead of waiting for an ambulance. They alleged that excessive blood loss during the delay led to his death.
Meanwhile, the increasing number of road accidents on NH-139 in Aurangabad has triggered serious concern among residents. In a span of just 24 hours, four people have reportedly lost their lives in three separate road accidents, raising fresh questions about road safety and the need for urgent intervention.
Questioning how many more lives would have to be lost before the authorities acted, the RJD leader and residents demanded an immediate and lasting solution to the problem.
They announced that an all-party meeting would be convened in Aurangabad after the Chhath Puja, following which an indefinite blockade of National Highway-139 would be organised. They said the road would remain blocked until a concrete solution was reached.
Meanwhile, following the latest accident, local villagers staged a road blockade, demanding immediate compensation for the families of the deceased. The protest disrupted traffic on the highway for some time.
The blockade was eventually called off after officials reached the spot, intervened and persuaded the protesting villagers to clear the road.
An investigation into the case is underway, and further details are awaited.