5 Nepalese national, returning from Maha Kumbh, killed as SUV overturns in Bihar

The accident took place in the Muzaffarpur district where the SUV overturned. (Image: X)

Five Nepalese national, including three women, were killed on Saturday when the SUV they were travelling in met with an accident and overturned in Bihar on Saturday.

They met with an accident when they were returning from the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.

The accident took place in the Muzaffarpur district where the SUV overturned, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Vineeta Sinha, according to PTI.

"According to the eyewitnesses, the driver took a sharp turn, trying to avoid hitting a motorcycle. All the occupants belonged to the Mahottari district of Nepal," she said.

There were nine people in the car - out of which five died on the spot and four others have been critically injured, officials said. The victims have been identified as Archana Thakur, Indu Devi, Mantarni Devi, Bal Krishna Jha, and the driver. The injured are Manohar Thakur, Srishti Thakur, Kamni Jha, and Devtaran Devi.

According to eyewitnesses, some men were performing stunts on a bike on the four-lane road. The car, which was speeding, could have hit one of the bikers. However, to avoid it, the driver turned the wheel and hit the divider. As the car flipped, the bikers fled the scene, according to a report by NDTV.

We have informed the Nepalese authority about the accident. We are also trying to contact the family members of the victims," a senior official said, NDTV reported.