Seven killed as speeding trailer hits stationary vehicle in Jharkhand
The accident occurred near Mahanetand cut when a passenger vehicle carrying 19 people was stopped by the roadside.
At least seven people died and 14 others were injured after a speeding trailer collided with a stationary passenger vehicle in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh on Monday, according to reports by Hindustan Times and ANI.
The incident took place around 10:30 am near Mahanetand cut in Danua Valley. The passenger vehicle, which was carrying 19 people including the driver, had stopped to tighten the rope securing a body for transport to Varanasi.
Five people died at the scene, while two others died during medical treatment. Dr Raj Kishore of Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital stated that one person died while being transported to the hospital and another died while being shifted to a medical centre in Ranchi.
The deceased include Raju Pandit, son of Kunjo Prajapati, Budhni Devi, Dhokal Pandit, Rameshwar Pandit, and Ramkisun Mahto. The identities of the remaining two victims have not been confirmed.
A coal-laden truck following the trailer also hit the vehicle and overturned into the valley. The driver of the trailer fled the scene, and police have started a search to find him.
The 14 injured passengers were taken to hospitals in Hazaribagh and Barhi. Three individuals remain in critical condition, with some being referred to Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College Hospital for advanced care.