Two women orchestra performers among 4 killed in road accident in Bihar's Chhapra

PATNA: A tragic road accident near Dr P.N. Singh Degree College on the outskirts of Chhapra in Bihar on Wednesday claimed the lives of four people, including two female orchestra performers, while six others sustained serious injuries.

According to eyewitnesses, the impact was so severe that it left the area in chaos, with bodies found scattered on the road in a grievously mutilated condition. Locals described the scene as deeply distressing.

Police teams from Bhagwan Bazar police station, along with the Dial 112 emergency response unit, reached the spot soon after receiving information and launched immediate rescue operations.

The injured were rushed to the Sadar Hospital in Chhapra, where four of them remain in critical condition.

Preliminary reports indicate that the victims were part of an orchestra troupe from Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district, returning after performing at a wedding in Chhota Brahmapur.

At around 5.30 a.m., their pickup vehicle reportedly lost control and overturned by the roadside.

Moments later, a speeding truck coming from behind rammed into the overturned vehicle, intensifying the impact and resulting in multiple fatalities.

Police confirmed that all the deceased and injured belong to Ballia district, and their families have been informed.