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Seven people die after truck runs over them in Jharkhand Khunti district

The victims included three women and three children following a Thursday night accident on the Karra-Torpa main road.

At least seven people, including three children and three women, died and one person was injured after an 18-wheel truck ran over them in Jharkhand's Khunti district on Thursday night, according to Siasat and Mathrubhumi.

The accident occurred on the Karra-Torpa main road within the limits of the Karra police station.

Khunti SP Rishabh Garg told PTI that an uncontrolled, speeding truck ran over the victims.

Garg stated that six individuals died at the scene, while one person passed away during hospital treatment.

The deceased consisted of three women, three children, and one male, the SP added.

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