Uncontrolled Truck Mows Down Pedestrians and Scooty Rider

Khunti (Jharkhand): A heart-wrenching road accident has come to light from Jharkhand's Khunti district. Here, on the Karra-Torpa main road under the Karra police station area, a speeding 18-wheeler truck lost control and brutally mowed down people walking along the roadside as well as a scooty rider. A total of 7 people, including 3 innocent children and 3 women, lost their lives tragically in this terrible accident. Police have seized all the bodies, sent them for post-mortem examination, and launched a hunt to trace the absconding truck driver.

6 People Died on the Spot, Truck Came to a Halt After Hitting a Tree

According to eyewitnesses, the 18-wheeler truck was traveling at such high speed that the driver lost control over the vehicle. The uncontrolled truck mowed down pedestrians and a scooty rider before veering off into the bushes on the roadside and crashing into a tree, where it finally stopped.

The accident was so horrific that 6 people died on the spot, while one critically injured person succumbed to injuries during treatment at the hospital. The deceased include three children, three women, and one scooty rider. Following the crash, chaos broke out at the scene, and passersby immediately alerted the police.

Heavy Anger in the Area, Police Impound Truck and Set Up Blockades

Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Rishabh Garg stated that as soon as the information was received, the Karra police station in-charge rushed to the spot with a police force to take control of the situation. Upon hearing the news, the families of the deceased also reached the scene, plunged into deep grief. Heavy outrage is being observed among local residents following this painful incident, and the relatives have demanded the immediate arrest of the accused driver.

According to SP Rishabh Garg, the police have impounded the damaged truck and kept all seven bodies in the mortuary, which will be handed over to their families after the post-mortem.

Police Scrutinizing CCTV Footage, Suspect Drunk Driving or Drowsiness

The accused truck driver has been absconding from the spot since the crash. To capture him, police have set up blockades across the region and are conducting raids at potential hideouts. Additionally, to identify the driver, police are scrutinizing CCTV footage from cameras installed along the routes prior to the crash site. Police stated that only after the driver's arrest will it become clear whether the accident occurred due to drunk driving or because the driver dozed off at the wheel.