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Funeral procession tragedy: Truck kills 7 on GT Road
9 Nov
Summary
- A speeding truck collided with a pickup van carrying mourners near Danua Valley.
- Seven people were killed and 13 injured in the horrific accident.
- The pickup van had stopped to secure the body of a deceased man when the crash occurred.
Seven people lost their lives and thirteen others were injured in a devastating road accident on GT Road in the accident-prone Danua Valley on Monday. The incident happened when a pickup van, en route to Varanasi from Bagodar block, was struck by a speeding truck. The van was transporting a funeral party for a 90-year-old man, Kunjo Pandit.
The pickup van had stopped near Mahanetand for passengers to secure the body of Kunjo Pandit, which was placed on the vehicle's roof. As some mourners alighted to fasten a loose rope, the truck rammed into them from the rear, resulting in the fatal collision.
Five individuals died at the scene, and two more succumbed to their injuries during treatment. Among the deceased was Raju Prajapati, the 40-year-old son of the deceased, who had returned from Mumbai for the funeral rites. The other victims ranged in age from 8 to 70 years old. All deceased and injured were relatives.
Rescue operations were promptly initiated with the assistance of locals and emergency teams. The injured were transported to Chouparan community health centre, with critically wounded individuals referred to Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital in Hazaribag for advanced care. An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway, and an FIR was yet to be registered.
