Five persons were killed and several others injured when a speeding truck rammed into vehicles in Bihar's East Champaran district on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The crash happened on National Highway 27 near Kotwa police station in Motihari. "A speeding truck entered the service lane where several vehicles, including motorcycles and an autorickshaw, were waiting to cross the road. It rammed into those vehicles," said Deputy Superintendent of Police (Sadar 1) Dilip Kumar. The truck driver fled after the accident. "Prima facie, it appears that the truck driver dozed off behind the wheel, leading to the accident," the DSP added. The bodies of the five victims were sent for post-mortem examination. Local residents, enraged by the tragedy, blocked the highway and set an NHAI vehicle on fire. Police later cleared the blockade. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed sorrow over the incident and prayed for "strength to the aggrieved family members in this moment of grief."