Miracle Escape: Baby Survives Auto-Motorcycle Crash

A devastating collision between a motorcycle and an autorickshaw in Giridih district on Friday resulted in nine injuries, though a three-month-old infant miraculously escaped unharmed. The accident happened near a petrol pump at Gamhariyatand as the autorickshaw, carrying passengers returning from a wedding ceremony at Belkushi Mahadev Temple, was en route to Khatpok.

The motorcyclist, identified as Yamuna Das, and seven passengers in the autorickshaw sustained injuries. The baby's mother, Rinki Devi, received treatment for a hand injury sustained while shielding her child. Two individuals, Priyanshu Kumar, 4, and Sahdev Hajam, 63, suffered critical injuries and were transported to a higher medical facility.

Locals swiftly responded to the scene, initiating a rescue operation and transporting the injured to hospitals via the damaged auto and private vehicles. Tisri police have commenced an investigation to determine the precise cause of the accident.