- An 18-wheeler allegedly lost control on the Karra-Torpa road, hit people gathered near Jone-Ludru Morh and crashed into a ditch; driver and helper fled
Jharkhand | Khunti: Seven people were killed and a child was critically injured after a speeding truck rammed into a group of people near Jone-Ludru Morh on the Karra-Torpa road in Jharkhand’s Khunti district late on Thursday night. The accident took place under the jurisdiction of Karra police station.
According to preliminary information, an 18-wheeler truck coming from the Torpa side lost control near a colony on the Karra railway station-Torpa road. The vehicle reportedly ploughed into people standing along the roadside before crashing through a culvert and falling into a ditch. The truck driver and his helper allegedly fled the scene after the accident.
Crowd Had Gathered After Accident
Eyewitnesses said a scooter had met with an accident at the same spot around 9.30 pm. Following the incident, residents of the nearby colony and passers-by gathered near the road after hearing the sound of the crash.
While people were at the spot, the speeding truck approached from the Torpa side and rammed into the crowd. The impact left several people dead and a child critically injured. The incident triggered panic in the area, with locals rushing to help the victims.
Child Referred to Khunti Sadar Hospital
Karra police station in-charge Raju Kumar reached the spot soon after receiving information about the accident, accompanied by other police personnel and healthcare workers from Community Health Centre (CHC), Karra.
The injured child was initially taken to CHC Karra. However, after examining the child, doctors found the condition to be critical and referred the patient to Khunti Sadar Hospital for advanced treatment.
The identities of the seven deceased were being ascertained at the time of filing this report. Police have started an investigation to establish the exact sequence of events and the circumstances that led to the truck losing control.
Police Search for Driver and Helper
The police are also searching for the truck driver and helper, who reportedly escaped immediately after the accident. Further details about the victims and the vehicle are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
PM Modi Expresses Grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives in the accident. He conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said: “Deeply pained by the loss of lives in a mishap in Khunti, Jharkhand. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
