Patna: Dense fog created dangerous conditions on roads across Bihar on Saturday morning, leading to a series of accidents on national highways and four-lane roads. Visibility was so poor in many areas that drivers were unable to see even a few metres ahead. As a result, vehicles crashed into each other within seconds, turning busy highways into scenes of chaos. More than 10 vehicles were involved in separate accidents from Ara to Mohania and from Patna to Mokama.
In Bhojpur district, near Mahadeva Chowk at the Shivpur turn under the Jagdishpur Dhanagai police station area, a slow-moving truck was hit from behind due to the dense fog. Soon after, a crane and a car also rammed into the same lane, causing a chain collision involving four vehicles. Several people were injured in the accident, including the driver of the empty truck and five people travelling in the crane. One of the injured is reported to be in a serious condition and is undergoing treatment.
Another tragic accident occurred in the Koilwar police station area on the Ara–Patna national highway. Two trucks collided heavily in the thick fog, killing one truck driver on the spot. The helper travelling with him was badly injured. The crash was so severe that both vehicles got stuck together, and rescue teams had to use gas cutters and cranes to remove the victims from the wreckage.
In Patna district, around 6 am, four trucks collided on the Mokama bypass amid extremely poor visibility. One of the trucks fled the scene, while the drivers and co-drivers of the remaining vehicles were seriously injured and later referred to hospitals in Patna. When officials checked one of the containers after the accident, they found more than 100 cows and calves crammed inside. After several hours, the administration rescued all the animals and sent them to cow shelters in Flood and Didarganj. A case related to animal trafficking has been registered.
According to the Meteorological Centre, light to moderate fog is expected to continue in many parts of Bihar for the next two to three days, especially during morning hours. Although there is no major change expected in temperatures, the fog will make the cold feel more intense. Authorities have advised drivers to remain alert, drive slowly, and avoid early morning travel whenever possible to prevent further accidents.
