Daijiworld Media Network - Patna
Patna, Nov 9: Three young men were killed and two others injured after two motorcycles collided head-on near Jhulapur village in Bihar's Siwan district on Diwali night, police said.
The accident occurred late Sunday evening within the limits of Mufassil police station. While two of the victims died on the spot, the third succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Siwan Sadar Hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Mukesh Mahto and Golu Kumar, both residents of Rasulpur village in Siwan district, and Sanish Kumar, a resident of Sanah Mathiya village under Manjhagarh police station limits in neighbouring Gopalganj district.
According to preliminary information, Mukesh and Golu were returning to their village from Siwan along with their friend Abhishek when their motorcycle collided head-on with another bike approaching from the opposite direction. The second motorcycle was reportedly carrying Sanish and another person.
The collision was so severe that two young men died at the scene. Three others, including Golu, were rushed to Siwan Sadar Hospital for treatment. However, Golu later succumbed to his injuries, while the remaining injured are undergoing treatment.
The tragedy has left Sanish's family devastated, as preparations were underway for two major family occasions. His 'tilak' ceremony was scheduled for November 19, while his sister's wedding was planned for November 21. The family was busy with wedding preparations when news of his death reached them.
Meanwhile, relatives of the victims have raised questions over the emergency medical facilities at Siwan Sadar Hospital. They alleged that an ambulance was not provided promptly despite a referral being issued for shifting the injured to another facility for better treatment.
Family members claimed that they repeatedly attempted to contact the 102 ambulance service, but their calls did not go through. They further alleged that an ambulance eventually reached the hospital premises, but Golu had already died by then.
There was no official response from the hospital administration regarding the allegations at the time of filing this report.
Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the accident. Further details are awaited.