In a tragic early-morning accident on June 16, a pickup van overturned near Bajitpur village under Nayagaon police limits in Bihar's Saran district, resulting in five deaths and injuring at least 18 individuals . The vehicle was reportedly heading to Hajipur from Dighwara, laden with passengers and sacks of maize, when a front tyre burst at roughly 70–80 km/h on the NH‑19 four-lane stretch . The sudden blowout caused the driver to lose control, leading to the van flipping over violently .

Three women and a child are among the fatalities reported at the scene; another victim succumbed to injuries en route to the hospital. Local residents joined police and the Dial 112 team in launching rescue efforts. The injured - some critically - were rushed first to Sonpur referral hospital and subsequently to Hajipur and Patna for advanced treatment . An FIR has been filed under relevant sections, and authorities are probing the incident .

This accident underscores the urgent need for tyre maintenance checks and improved road safety measures, especially on densely travelled intercity routes.