Nine people including Bhojpur artists died in Kaimur road accident.
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Bhojpuri film industry lost many of its stars in a horrific road accident in Kaimur. Those who died include nine people including Bhojpur’s famous singer and actor Punyashlok Pandey alias Chhotu Pandey, models and actresses Simran Srivastava and Aanchal Tiwari, lyricist Satya Prakash Mishra alias Bairagi Baba. There is a wave of mourning in the Bhojpuri film industry due to the horrific road accident. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar described this incident as very sad. Many big stars of Bhojpuri film industry are shocked by this incident. He says that it is hard to believe that our favorite Chhotu Pandey is no more among us.
Accident while trying to save bike rider
It is being told that on Sunday, Chhotu Pandey was going to UP in his Scorpio car with his entire team to attend some program. Suddenly a bike rider came in front of the Scorpio near Devkali on NH 2 of Mohania police station area of Kaimur district. While trying to save the bike rider, the Scorpio went out of control and overturned on the NH. By the time the people in the vehicle could get out, suddenly the container (truck) coming from behind crushed the Scopis.