Four members of a family were killed after their SUV plunged into a pond in Bihar’s Gaya district, officials here said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The accident occurred near Dakhingaon Bridge under the Wazirganj police station area around midnight.<\/p>\n
The deceased have been identified as Shashikant Sharma (43), a well-known farmer from Sahawajpur village, his wife, Rinki Devi (40), and their two sons — Sumit Anand (17) and Balkrishna (5).<\/p>\n
The SHO of Wazirganj police station confirmed the incident. He said the family was returning from a Shraddha Karma ceremony held in Bihar Sharif when tragedy struck.<\/p>\n
The family was travelling in a Scorpio SUV when the driver lost control while crossing the narrow bridge near Dakhingaon.<\/p>\n
The vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a roadside pond. The driver, Sintu, managed to escape from the submerged vehicle and cried out for help.<\/p>\n
Hearing his distress calls, a nearby hotel operator rushed to alert local villagers and informed the police. Soon after, police and villagers arrived at the scene and, with the help of a JCB machine, pulled the SUV out of the pond.<\/p>\n
However, by the time the vehicle was recovered, all four passengers had lost their lives.<\/p>\n
The news of the accident has sent shockwaves through Sahawajpur village, where Shashikant Sharma was a respected figure.<\/p>\n
His elder son, Sumit Anand, was also locally active in BJP youth politics.<\/p>\n
Villagers expressed deep grief, saying, \u201cWhen no one is left in the family, what is the point of a post-mortem?\u201d The atmosphere in the village is sombre, especially after reports that Shashikant’s elderly mother collapsed upon hearing of the incident and is now in critical condition.<\/p>\n
Administrative officials have since inspected the accident site and assured a thorough investigation into the cause of the mishap.<\/p>\n
Preliminary findings suggest the driver may have lost control due to poor visibility or narrow road conditions on the bridge.<\/p>\n
The incident once again highlights the urgent need for road safety measures in rural parts of Bihar, especially on bridges and poorly lit roads.<\/p>\n
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)<\/i><\/p>\n
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