Seven killed as speeding truck crushes people in Jharkhand's Khunti
The victims were gathered on a main road to assist a scooty rider following a separate accident.
At least seven people, including three children and three women, were killed after being run over by a speeding truck in Jharkhand's Khunti district on Thursday night, according to India TV.
The accident occurred on the Karra-Torpa main road within the jurisdiction of the Karra police station. Local residents had assembled at the location to help a scooty rider who had crashed into bushes following a previous accident.
Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Rishabh Garg said an uncontrolled, overspeeding truck struck the group. Six people died at the scene, while one person died while receiving medical care at a hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Pako Devi, Kasila Devi, Manhu Devi, Golu Kumar, Anjali Kumari, Tuti Kumari, and Saurabh Nayak. One woman, Khushbu Kumari, sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased on X and wished for the recovery of the injured person.
The police have started an investigation into the incident and will provide more details after the probe is completed.