A tragic accident occurred on Sunday evening on NH-31 in Narayanpur block of Bhagalpur district. Three buffaloes were hit by a speeding vehicle near Birbanna village, under Bhawanipur police station limits, leading to their immediate death. The driver fled the scene with the vehicle after the incident.

Local resident Rajiv Yadav stated that three buffaloes belonging to Bhavesh Yadav of Birbanna were returning home from grazing near the Ganga river around 6 PM. An uncontrolled vehicle on NH-31 struck them violently. The impact was severe, causing fatal injuries to all three buffaloes, who died shortly after.

Upon receiving information, the police arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation. However, the driver had already escaped. Narayanpur Circle Officer Ashish Kumar confirmed the incident. He mentioned that while initial reports suggested the buffaloes drowned, on-site investigation confirmed their death due to a vehicle collision. The Circle Officer also stated that a post-mortem examination of the deceased buffaloes would be conducted on Monday morning. If compensation provisions exist under the rules, the affected cattle owner will receive appropriate compensation. Police are actively searching for the absconding driver and vehicle.