Five Members of a Family Involved in a Road Accident Near Ghogha; 44-Year-Old Rekha Dubey and Seven-Month-Old Infant Dead, Three Others Injured
Bhagalpur, Chief Correspondent: A deeply touching, bone-chilling, and devastating report of a road accident has emerged from Bihar's Bhagalpur district. Late at night near English Farka under the Ghogha police station area of the district, five members of the same family fell victim to a horrific road mishap. In this tragic accident, 44-year-old woman Rekha Dubey and her seven-month-old infant daughter Iiyara lost their lives on the spot and during treatment. Other members of the family—Richa Dubey, Pragati Mishra, and another child—were severely injured in this massive collision and were rushed urgently to Bhagalpur's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital (Mayaganj Hospital), where their condition remains critical. Following this heart-wrenching incident, an uproar has broken out within the family, and deep mourning prevails at the homes and among the relatives of the deceased.
What Is the Complete Incident and How Did the Tragic Accident Happen?
According to detailed accounts, the family had traveled to Patna for a family function or journey. Late Sunday night, all the family members arrived at Bhagalpur railway station after traveling via the Danapur-Bhagalpur Intercity Express.
Upon alighting from the station, all members hired an auto-rickshaw to head home to Ghogha and set off toward their destination.
When their auto-rickshaw reached English Farka within the jurisdiction of Bhagalpur's Ghogha police station area, an uncontrolled, speeding Hyva truck coming from the opposite direction collided head-on with the auto.
The impact was so severe and violent that the auto-rickshaw was completely mangled, and all five occupants were thrown far onto the road.
Villagers Rush to the Scene Amid Cries, Help Evacuate to Hospital
The sound of the collision was so loud that nearby villagers immediately rushed toward the accident site. Hearing the agonizing cries of people lying bleeding on the road sent shivers down the spines of locals.
Assistance from Local Residents: Without wasting a moment, villagers immediately informed the police and, extending humane assistance, transported all the injured using an auto-rickshaw and an ambulance to the nearby Sabour Community Health Center (CHC).
First Aid and Referral to Mayaganj: Doctors at the Sabour hospital administered first aid given the critical state of the injured, but due to their extremely delicate condition, they were immediately referred to Bhagalpur's Mayaganj Hospital (JLNMCH).
Rekha Dubey Dies on the Spot, Seven-Month-Old Infant Iiyara Succumbs in Hospital
Among the victims of this terrible road accident, 44-year-old Rekha Dubey's condition was extremely grave from the outset. After examination, doctors declared her dead, meaning Rekha Dubey had passed away right at the scene.
Meanwhile, when the critically injured seven-month-old infant Iiyara was brought to Mayaganj Hospital, a team of doctors pulled out all stops to save her life.
According to medical practitioners, the child had suffered severe internal head injuries during the accident and had slipped into profound shock.
Despite all efforts, the infant could not withstand the trauma, and at around 1:00 AM during treatment, she too breathed her last. As the news of the baby's death broke, wailing relatives inside the hospital premises plunged the entire atmosphere into grief.
Richa Dubey and Pragati Mishra Critical Among the Injured
Other members of the family, including Richa Dubey and Pragati Mishra, suffered severe injuries in this tragic mishap. Doctors treating them at the Mayaganj Hospital trauma center stated that Richa Dubey's condition remains deeply worrisome. Her treatment continues under the special observation of doctors. Another family member, Shivansh Dubey, was also injured in this accident. As news of this accident reached relatives and acquaintances in Laluchak and surrounding areas, large numbers of them arrived at Mayaganj Hospital late at night. The tears of the grieving relatives refusing to dry, and everyone lamented this unforeseen tragedy.
Police Administration Action and Investigation
Upon receiving information about the incident, the Ghogha police station and local administration sprang into immediate action. Police initiated efforts to secure the runaway Hyva truck involved in the crash, though the driver managed to flee the scene following the incident. Police took both bodies into custody, sent them for post-mortem examinations, and commenced further legal proceedings. Officials stated that based on CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts, a manhunt is underway to apprehend the absconding vehicle driver, against whom strict legal steps will be taken.
This road accident near Ghogha, Bhagalpur, once again presents a tragic picture of happy families being uprooted due to unchecked speeding and traffic negligence. The sudden death of two members of the same family—a woman and a seven-month-old infant—is an event that has shaken society to its core. The entire region is praying for the recovery of other injured individuals fighting between life and death in the hospital, while this accident underscores once again the imperative necessity of strictly adhering to road safety rules.
