Speeding Truck Kills Seven Villagers Helping Scooterist in Jharkhand
· India · Indian Express
Seven people, including an 11-month-old infant, were killed after a speeding 16-wheel truck ran over a group of villagers in Jharkhand's Khunti district on Thursday night. The victims had gathered on the road around 9:30 pm to help a local scooterist pull his two-wheeler out of a roadside ditch. Five-year-old Khushbu Kumari sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Khunti Sadar Hospital. The driver abandoned the vehicle at the scene, switched off his mobile phone, and fled. Police teams are attempting to track him down and are contacting his family to ensure his surrender, according to Superintendent of Police Rishabh Garg. Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over the fatalities.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights the severe dangers of reckless driving on rural highways and leaves multiple families mourning the loss of relatives who stopped to help a neighbour.
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