Two Killed, Several Injured in Jharkhand Road Accident
Two individuals lost their lives and 11 others were injured when an autorickshaw fell into a 30-feet gorge after being hit by a truck in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The accident took place at around 9.30 am. The injured were taken to a local health center and later moved to a medical college hospital for treatment.
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A tragic road accident in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district resulted in two fatalities and injuries to 11 others on Sunday. The incident occurred when an autorickshaw plunged into a 30-feet-deep gorge after being rear-ended by a speeding truck.
The mishap took place around 9.30 am in the Danua valley area. After hitting the auto-rickshaw, the truck collided with a few more vehicles, but no further injuries were reported.
The autorickshaw, en route to Bihar, was carrying around 13 passengers when the accident happened. According to Deepak Kumar Singh, the station in-charge of Chouparan police, all the injured were initially taken to a community health center and later referred to Seikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital for better medical facilities.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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