Patna accident: 8 injured as speeding Scorpio hits bike, pedestrians on Atal Path during Dussehra

New Delhi: Eight people were injured after a speeding Scorpio allegedly hit a motorcycle and several pedestrians in Patna, Bihar, late on Wednesday night. The vehicle reportedly continued hitting people for around 200 metres before overturning as the driver tried to escape.

The accident took place in the Patliputra police station area as people were out celebrating Dussehra. According to reports, the Scorpio belongs to a JD(U) leader.

Police and local residents rushed to help the injured and took them to private hospitals for treatment. Some of the victims were reported to be in serious condition.

Mother recounts learning about son’s accident

The mother of one of the injured, Sunita, said her son had gone out to see the Durga Puja celebrations. She said both her sons had spoken to the family between 10 pm and 10:30 pm, saying they were on their way home.

However, their phones later became unreachable and the family learnt about the accident around midnight when her younger son called to inform her that his elder brother had been injured and admitted to a hospital.

Speaking to news agency IANS, Sunita recalled rushing to the hospital after receiving the call. She said the family immediately left home in the middle of the night to reach her injured son.

Patna, Bihar: A speeding Scorpio hit six to seven pedestrians on Atal Path in Mahesh Nagar, under the jurisdiction of Patliputra Police Station.

Sunita, mother of an injured victim, says, “My son had gone to see the Durga Puja celebrations. I have two sons. Both of them called us between 10:00 and 10:30 PM and said, ‘Yes, Mom, we are coming, we are coming.’ After that, their phones became unreachable. At around midnight, my younger son called me and said, ‘Mom, your elder son has met with an accident and has been admitted to this hospital.’ We immediately rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night…”

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Minister promises strict action

Minister Ram Kripal Yadav described the incident as extremely unfortunate and said the administration was searching for those responsible.

Speaking to IANS, Yadav said, “At around 3:00 AM, people who were out celebrating Dussehra were run over by a Scorpio vehicle. According to reports, seven people were injured, some of them seriously. Some people have also lost their lives. This is an extremely unfortunate incident. The administration is searching for those involved in the incident. Strict action will be taken against the owner of the Scorpio and the driver responsible for running the vehicle over the people. Despite the government and administration being vigilant, such incidents still occur, which is deeply unfortunate…”

The minister assured that action would be taken against both the vehicle’s owner and the driver. The police investigation is expected to establish the circumstances of the accident and determine responsibility.