JharKhand Shocker: Bus and truck collide in Deoghar; 18 devotees killed, over 10 injured

After performing Jalabhishek at Baba Baijnath Dham in Deoghar, the bus full of Kanwariyas was going to Basukinath Temple in Dumka to perform Jalabhishek.

Ranchi: At least 18 Kanwariyas were killed and over ten others injured after a bus collided with the truck near Jamuniya village in Deoghar on Tuesday. The injured have been admitted to the hospital, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

After performing Jalabhishek at Baba Baijnath Dham in Deoghar, the bus full of Kanwariyas was going to Basukinath Temple in Dumka to perform Jalabhishek. Suddenly the bus collided with a truck which was full of LPG cylinders near Jamuniya village under Mohanpur police station. The accident was so severe that resulted the death of 18 Kanwariyas. Over 10 were also injured.

Deoghar MP Nishikant Dubey on X

Deoghar MP Nishikant Dubey confirmed the tragedy and took to social media X where he wrote, 'In my Lok Sabha constituency of Deoghar, during the Kanwar Yatra in the month of Shravan, 18 devotees lost their lives due to a bus and truck accident. May Baba Baidyanath Ji grant strength to their families to bear this grief.'

मेरे लोकसभा के देवघर में श्रावण मास में कांवर यात्रा के दौरान बस और ट्रक के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने के कारण 18 श्रद्धालुओं की मौत हो गई है । बाबा बैद्यनाथ जी उनके परिजनों को दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें

— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) July 29, 2025

PM Modi Expresses Condolences

PM Modi also expressed his condolences on this accident. He wrote on X, 'The road accident in Deoghar, Jharkhand is extremely sad. My deepest condolences to the families of the devotees who lost their lives in this. May God give them the strength to bear this pain. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured.'

झारखंड के देवघर में हुई सड़क दुर्घटना अत्यंत दुखद है। इसमें जिन श्रद्धालुओं को अपनी जान गंवानी पड़ी है, उनके परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहरी शोक-संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर उन्हें इस पीड़ा को सहने की शक्ति दे। इसके साथ ही मैं सभी घायलों के जल्द से जल्द स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं: PM…

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 29, 2025

CM Soren Expressed Grief

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren also expressed grief over this shocker accident. He wrote on X, 'Very sad news has been received about the death of devotees travelling in a bus accident near Jamunia Chowk in Mohanpur block of Deoghar this morning. The district administration is providing medical facilities to the injured along with relief and rescue work. May Baba Baidyanath grant peace to the souls of the devotees who died in the accident and give strength to the bereaved families to bear this hour of grief.'

आज सुबह देवघर के मोहनपुर प्रखंड के जमुनिया चौक के पास बस दुर्घटना में बस सवार श्रद्धालुओं की मृत्यु की अत्यंत दुःखद सूचना मिली है।
जिला प्रशासन द्वारा राहत और बचाव कार्य के साथ घायलों को चिकित्सा सुविधा उपलब्ध कराया जा रहा है। बाबा बैद्यनाथ दुर्घटना में मरने वाले श्रद्धालुओं की…

— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) July 29, 2025

Eyewitnesses Account

Many eyewitnesses said that it was a horrifying scene. The accident was so strong that the bus was reportedly torn apart.

35 Devotees Was In Bus

The collision occurred when a bus carrying about 35 devotees en route to Deoghar for offering ‘jal’ at Baidyanath Dham was struck head-on by a truck transporting gas cylinders.

Investigation Underway

Top district officials, including members of the Police and civil administration, arrived at the site and later visited the hospitals to oversee rescue and medical efforts. The investigation is underway.