Seven people, including four women and three children, were killed after a speeding 18-wheeler truck ran over them on Thursday night in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, police said.
The accident occurred near the Jone-Ludru turn, before Poda, on the Karra-Torpa main road within the Karra police station area. The victims were identified as Pako Devi, Kasila Devi, Manhu Devi, Golu Kumar, Anjali Kumari, Tuti Kumari, and 12-year-old Saurabh Nayak.
Khushbu Kumari, who was injured in the accident, is undergoing treatment at Khunti Sadar Hospital. All the victims were residents of a colony located near the Jone-Ludru turn.
According to eyewitnesses, around 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, a scooter rider lost control and fell into bushes near a culvert close to the Jone-Ludru turn. After learning about the incident, local women and children gathered near the culvert to help and check on the rider.
Meanwhile, a speeding truck coming from the Torpa side ran over the people standing along the roadside. Six people died on the spot, and the tragedy triggered chaos and cries for help. Local residents informed the police and assisted in taking the injured to the hospital.
With the help of police and local residents, all the deceased and the injured were brought to Khunti Sadar Hospital. Around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, 12-year-old Saurabh Nayak succumbed to his injuries during treatment, raising the death toll to seven.
Local residents alleged that the driver of the truck, bearing registration number JH 02 AJ 1377, was under the influence of alcohol. The truck was reportedly coming from Torpa towards Karra at high speed and in a reckless manner when it ran over people standing by the roadside. Following the accident, the driver and the helper fled the spot.
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Publish Date: 2026-11-06 03:56:00
