13 Killed in Bus-Pickup Crash in Bihar's Katihar

At least 10 people were killed and around 25 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup vehicle on National Highway 31 near Gerabari in Bihar's Katihar district on April 11, 2026.

The accident occurred under the jurisdiction of Korha Police Station, where the bus reportedly lost control and slammed into the oncoming pickup, which was carrying passengers from the tribal community returning home from Jharkhand. Eyewitnesses described the impact as severe, leaving both vehicles mangled and prompting an immediate response from local police, emergency teams, and residents. The victims included men and women from Purnea district, with most fatalities occurring among those in the pickup.

Katihar Superintendent of Police Shikhar Chaudhary confirmed the initial death toll at 10, noting that the bus driver also sustained injuries. He added that approximately 25 people were rushed to nearby hospitals, including Katihar Sadar Hospital and facilities in Purnia, after receiving first aid at the scene. "The casualty figure may increase as the condition of several injured remains serious," Chaudhary told reporters. Police seized both vehicles and registered a first...