Khunti, November 6, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Seven people, including four women and three children, were killed after a speeding 18-wheeler truck ran over a group of people on the Karra-Torpa main road in Jharkhand’s Khunti district late Thursday night, police said.
The accident occurred around 9.45 p.m. near the Jone-Ludru turn, close to Poda, within the jurisdiction of Karra police station. Six people died at the spot, while 12-year-old Saurabh Nayak succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Khunti Sadar Hospital around 11.15 p.m.
The deceased have been identified as Pako Devi, Kasila Devi, Manhu Devi, Golu Kumar, Anjali Kumari, Tuti Kumari and Saurabh Nayak. All were residents of a colony near the accident site.
According to eyewitnesses, a scooter rider lost control and fell into bushes near a culvert. After learning about the incident, local women and children gathered near the spot to assist the rider and check on his condition.
A truck coming from the Torpa side allegedly approached at high speed and ploughed into the people standing along the roadside. The impact triggered panic, with residents rushing to help the victims and informing the police.
The injured, identified in the account as Khushbu Kumari, was taken to Khunti Sadar Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.
Local residents alleged that the truck driver was under the influence of alcohol. The vehicle, bearing registration number JH 02 AJ 1377, was reportedly travelling towards Karra at high speed and in a reckless manner.
The driver and the helper allegedly fled after the accident. Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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