‘140 km/h Reel Turns Fatal’: 3 Friends Killed, One Missing After Car Plunges Off Bridge in Bihar

A tragic road accident in Madhepura claimed the lives of three young men while one remains missing after their speeding car crashed into an electric pole and fell nearly 20 feet off the Arar Ghat bridge into a river late Friday night.

According to reports, the four friends were returning from a fair in Gwalpara when the accident occurred. Shockingly, they had gone live on social media nearly an hour before the crash. In the video, the group is seen dancing inside the car to a Bhojpuri song, with the speedometer repeatedly showing speeds of around 140 km/h.

The deceased have been identified as Ghanshyam Kumar (28), Ankit Kumar (26), and Basant Kumar (23), while the fourth occupant is still unaccounted for.

Eyewitness Rajiv Kumar, who runs a paan shop near the accident site, said he heard a loud crash late at night. Upon stepping out, he found broken electric poles and a damaged structure. Using his mobile flashlight, he spotted the car submerged in the river, with only a portion visible. He immediately alerted authorities via Dial 112.

Police reached the spot and launched a rescue operation. The vehicle was later pulled out of the river. Two bodies were found inside the car, while the third was recovered nearby the next morning. Search operations are ongoing to locate the missing individual.

Preliminary findings suggest the car was being driven at high speed, leading to loss of control before crashing. The vehicle was completely damaged, with shattered windows and deployed airbags.

Among the deceased, Ankit Kumar was preparing for the BPSC teacher recruitment exam and held B.Ed. and CTET qualifications. Basant Kumar was a second-year B.Ed. student, while Ghanshyam Kumar worked as a driver.

The bodies have been sent for postmortem, and further investigation is underway.

The incident has sparked concern over reckless driving and the growing trend of risky behaviour for social media, with authorities reiterating that such actions can have fatal consequences.

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