Five Kanwariyas killed, 23 injured in bus-truck collision in Jharkhand

A devastating road accident took place on Tuesday when a bus carrying Kanwariyas participating in the annual Kanwar Yatra — collided head-on with a truck transporting gas cylinders in the Deoghar district of Jharkhand. The crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. near the Jamuniya forest, under the jurisdiction of Mohanpur police station.

Initial reports painted a grim picture. According to Inspector General (Dumka Zone) Shailendra Kumar Sinha, the 32-seater bus was traveling with pilgrims when the violent collision took place. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.

While official figures are still being confirmed, BJPBJPBJP MP Nishikant Dubey stated that 18 people lost their lives in the incident. “In my Lok Sabha constituency of Deoghar, during the Kanwar Yatra in the holy month of Shravan, 18 devotees were killed in a tragic accident involving a bus and a truck,” he said in a somber message.