5 dead, several injured after auto-truck collision
Babushahi Bureau
Sheikhpura (Bihar), November 25, 2025 — A tragic road accident in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district on Monday morning claimed five lives and left several others injured. The collision took place on the Sheikhpura–Sikandra main road near Maninda village when a speeding truck rammed into a passenger-filled auto coming from the opposite direction.
According to eyewitnesses, the truck suddenly lost control before crashing head-on into the auto. The impact was so severe that the auto was completely shattered, and panic spread across the spot.
Four passengers died instantly, while another succumbed to injuries during treatment at the Sadar Hospital. The remaining critically injured passengers were referred to Pawapuri Medical College for specialised care, where many are still in serious condition.
Following the accident, local residents gathered in large numbers and blocked the road in anger. Police reached the area, pacified the crowd and cleared the traffic.
The truck has been seized, and an investigation into the incident is underway. All bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The entire region remains in mourning after the shocking tragedy.