Five people were seriously injured in three separate road accidents that occurred in Dhoraiya block of Banka district on Saturday. All injured individuals were transported to the Dhoraiya government hospital for treatment. A 12-year-old boy, critically injured, was subsequently referred to Mayaganj Hospital.

The first incident took place near Purnia Mod, where an auto coming from Singapore was struck from behind by an unidentified pickup truck. Jagni Devi from Kummdih (Bahira Bandh), Rizwana Khatoon from Singapore, and Naro Khatoon from Ghopsanda sustained injuries in this accident. All three received treatment at the government hospital.

The second accident occurred near Beldiha village. A speeding tipper truck first hit a roadside board and then collided with a parked toto. Mohammad Shafiq Alam from Pipra village, who was on the toto, was seriously injured. Villagers and Dial-112 assisted in taking him to the hospital, where Dr. Menaka provided treatment.

The third and most severe incident happened near Rifayatpur village. Vishnu Kumar, a 12-year-old boy from Chalna village, was hit by a pickup truck while crossing the road. He suffered a severe head injury and a fractured left leg. After initial treatment, doctors referred him to Mayaganj Hospital due to his critical condition. The series of accidents caused a brief period of chaos on SH-84.