A pumpkin-laden pickup truck overturned on NH-27 near Rela Dhalaan Chowk in the Gayghat police station area of Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday. The accident caused a traffic jam for about half an hour on the Darbhanga to Muzaffarpur lane. The pickup driver sustained minor injuries and was taken by locals to a private doctor for treatment. The injured driver was identified as 32-year-old Chandan Kumar, a resident of Diggamma Tola, Baikunthpur police station area in Gopalganj district.

Driver Chandan Kumar stated that he was transporting approximately 25 quintals of pumpkins from Teladia, Purnia, to Siwan. His pickup had broken down on the way, and he was using a rope to tow it with another pickup to a mechanic in Muzaffarpur. During the journey, the rope got entangled in the pickup's wheel, causing the vehicle to overturn on the highway. Immediately after the accident, the driver of the second pickup fled the scene.

Following the accident, local residents helped clear the pumpkins scattered on the road. Highway patrolling police and an NHAI team arrived at the spot. They removed the damaged pickup from the road and restored smooth traffic flow. Sub-inspector Girija Ram of Gayghat police station stated that further necessary action is being taken in the matter.