■ Earlier reports had claimed 18 deaths based on MP’s social media post
Deoghar, 30 July – The tragic collision between a bus and a truck in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district on Tuesday morning has claimed the lives of five kanwariyas, with 23 others injured, several of them critically.
The accident occurred around 5 AM near Jamunia Chowk in Nawapura village, under Mohanpur block. The impact was so intense that nearly half of the bus was crushed. Pilgrims’ bags and belongings were seen hanging from the mangled bus wreckage. Rescue operations are still underway as some bodies are believed to be trapped under the debris.
Initially, Godda MP Nishikant Dubey had stated on social media that 18 people had died in the accident. Several news agencies also reported this figure based on his post. However, official sources have now confirmed five deaths.
The bus was carrying kanwariyas from Bihar’s Masoomganj, en route from Deoghar to Basukinath, when it collided with a gas-cylinder-laden truck.
Authorities continue to assist in rescue and relief efforts while investigating the cause of the crash.
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