So far, four people have died in road accidents in Godda district headquarters and other police station areas in seven days. About a week ago, bike rider Anil Kisku, a resident of Kharakchiya in Devdand, had died. After this, bike rider Prem Kumar, a resident of Thakurgangti, died after being hit by a gas tanker in Lalmatia police station area on Sunday. Just the next day, on Monday morning, two bike riders lost their lives simultaneously in a road accident. Both the deceased fishermen were residents of Simarda village. Here, in recent times, a large number of bike riders have died in road accidents. Recently the number of people dying in road accidents had reduced. Last month till October, the number of deaths in road accidents was seen high in Mahagama sub-division area. The number of deaths was less in the district headquarters compared to Mahagama sub-division. In recent times the pace has increased again. Most of the cases were found to be either drunk driving or speeding. However, this year there have been less number of deaths in road accidents in the district compared to last year. If we look at the figures of the last two years, the speed has decreased, which will become clear from the information received from the department. The graph of the number of deaths in road accidents has decreased since last two-three months. Otherwise, before this, from January to July this year, people have lost their lives in frequent road accidents. After this the bike was checked on a war footing. Heavy fines were collected from those riding without helmets. After this the incidents decreased.
Speed breaker installed to reduce the speed of the vehicle
To stop people driving at high speed on the main road near Lalmatiya Sido-Kanhu Chowk, Lalmatiya police has installed speed breaker. It is known that on Sunday, a truck filled with gas cylinders came at high speed and overturned at Lalmatia Chowk. One person died and four were injured. Police station in-charge Pradeep Kumar Das said that the police will also take action against those who drive at high speed. While giving instructions, he said that the vehicle should be driven at the prescribed speed. With this everyone can remain safe. Giving information, the station in-charge said that all the four injured persons are safe and out of danger. The police is investigating after seizing the accident truck and all the gas cylinders have been safely sent to the gas cylinder owner in Sheetal village. Appealing to the villagers, the station in-charge said that driving at high speed invites accidents. He said that the vehicle should always be driven under control, so that others as well as oneself can remain safe. The station in-charge said that the injured Aman Kisku is being treated in a private hospital in Bhagalpur. The injured is out of danger.