Khunti: Seven people, including three children, were killed after an 18-wheeler truck ran over a group of people on the Karra-Torpa main road in Jharkhand’s Khunti district on Thursday night, police said. One person was injured in the accident.
According to Khunti Superintendent of Police Rishabh Garg, a few people had gathered on the road to help a scooter rider who had fallen into a ditch. Several women and children also assembled at the spot to watch.
An 18-wheeler truck travelling from Torpa approached the stretch and ran over the crowd while taking a sharp turn. The driver may not have noticed the people because of the darkness, the SP said.
Six people died at the scene, while another succumbed to injuries during treatment. The injured person was taken for medical care, police said.
Seven Victims Identified
Police identified the deceased as Jayanti Devi, her daughter Anjali Devi (20) and grandson Saurav Nayak (11). The other victims were Fagan Sanga (26), her daughters Shiwani Kumari (12) and Soni Kumari (8), and her mother-in-law Karmi Lohrain (50).
The victims included three women, three children and one man, according to the SP.
Hemant Soren Expresses Grief
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over the deaths and offered condolences to the bereaved families.
In a post on X, Soren said the news of seven people losing their lives in the road accident in Karra had deeply saddened him. He prayed for peace for the deceased and strength for their families to bear the loss.
