Bhagalpur Cong dist president killed in car crash

Kanpur: A speeding car rammed into a divider in Kannauj, killing Bhagalpur Congress district president Praveen Singh Kushwaha (52) of Bihar and injuring three others, two of them critically injured, after the driver dozed off.The accident took place on Friday at around 12:30 pm near km number 169 Ranwa in the Talgram police station area on the Expressway, when driver Vinod Mandal (40) fell asleep at the wheel while travelling from Delhi to Patna.Police said the car went out of control, scraped along the divider and crashed into a pillar, leaving the vehicle badly damaged due to the impact. The car carried four people--Vinod Mandal, a resident of Aastha Patal Mandir in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, Praveen Singh Kushwaha, a resident of Bhagalpur, his sister-in-law Kumari Sapna (23), a resident of Bhagalpur, and Vibhu Arya (20), a resident of Shobhaganj, Sasaram (Rohtas).Praveen Singh Kushwaha and Kumari Sapna suffered critical injuries, while Vinod Mandal and Vibhu Arya sustained minor injuries. The Talgram police, a patrol team, the safety and recovery team, and assistant security officer Rajendra Prasad Kanaujia reached the spot with an ambulance.After first aid, the injured were taken by ambulance to Tirwa medical college, and two were referred to Kanpur due to their critical condition.

The damaged car was removed using a crane and taken to Talgram police station. Two mobile phones found at the scene were handed over to the police.After the accident, the road was cleared and traffic was restored. Police station in-charge Vinay Sharma stated that the injured are undergoing treatment. Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi shared a post on social media, “The news of the untimely demise of Bhagalpur District Congress president and senior Congress leader Pravin Singh Kushwaha in a road accident is deeply saddening. His dedication to the organization and his commitment to public service will always be remembered. I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and supporters. I stand with them in this hour of grief.

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