Jharkhand: Seven dead after truck runs over them in Khunti

In Jharkkand, seven people, three of whom were children, died when an 18-wheel truck ran over them while taking a sharp bend in darkness in Khunti district, police said on Friday. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over the incident and paid condolences to the bereaved families. Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Rishabh Garg said a few people rushed to the Karra-Torpa main road on Thursday night to rescue a scooter rider who fell into a ditch, and several women and children gathered to watch the incident unfold.Among the deceased were three women, three children and one man, the SP said. Furious villagers blocked roads and demanded arrests, compensation, and urgent road safety fixes on a stretch residents say has been accident-prone for years.
PM Modi expressed grief over the deaths of seven people in a road accident in Khunti district, Jharkhand, and offered condolences to the bereaved families.In a post on X, PM Modi said, 'Deeply pained by the loss of lives in a mishap in Khunti, Jharkhand. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.'
The accident reignites long-standing concerns about road safety on accident-prone rural stretches in Jharkhand, where inadequate signage, poor lighting, and unregulated heavy vehicle movement remain persistent hazards. Authorities are yet to confirm whether the truck driver has been apprehended.  Authorities assured the protesters that all possible assistance and compensation would be provided to the affected families.