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Tragedy Strikes Hazaribagh: Mother and Son Killed by Speeding Truck
21 Oct
Summary
- A mother and her four-year-old son died after a truck collision.
- The accident occurred while crossing the road at Barhi Chowk.
- The truck driver fled the scene but the vehicle was seized.
A tragic incident unfolded in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of a woman and her young son. Urmila Devi, 35, and her four-year-old son, Deepanshu Kumar, were fatally struck by a speeding truck while crossing Barhi Chowk. The collision occurred as they were en route back to their home in Bihar after celebrating Durga Puja.
The truck driver, failing to stop, sped away from the scene. However, authorities successfully intercepted and seized the vehicle. Police have registered a case and initiated a search for the absconding driver. The accident led to a temporary disruption of traffic as onlookers gathered, requiring police intervention to restore normalcy.
The deceased woman's family, including her husband who works in Mumbai, have been notified of the tragedy. Postmortem examinations were conducted at Hazaribagh Sadar Hospital. This incident underscores the dangers of speeding vehicles and the devastating consequences they can have on innocent lives.
