Seven killed as speeding truck runs over people in Jharkhand
The victims had gathered to assist a scooty rider following a separate accident on the Karra-Torpa main road.
At least seven people, including three children and three women, died after being run over by a speeding 18-wheel truck in Jharkhand's Khunti district on Thursday night, according to Siasat and India TV.
The accident occurred on the Karra-Torpa main road within the Karra police station limits.
According to India TV, the victims had assembled at the location to help a scooty rider who had crashed into bushes following a separate accident.
Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Rishabh Garg told PTI that six people died at the scene, while one person died during hospital treatment.
The deceased included three women, three children, and one male, as confirmed by the SP.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over the incident on X and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured person.
Police have launched an investigation into the matter.