Gumla (Jharkhand): A speeding truck today
ploughed into an autorickshaw on National Highway 43 here,
killing 11 people and injuring five, police said.
The incident took place near Palmadipa village under the
Bharno police station area around 8:30 pm, they said.
Those traveling in the autorickshaw were returning home
in Bharno from a fair on the occasion of Makar Shankranti in
Bero in the district.
Eleven people were killed on the spot, while five
suffered grievous injuries, Superintendent of Poice Anshuman
Kumar said.
The injured people were rushed to a nearby hospital, from
where doctors referred them to Rajendra Institute of
Medical Science in Ranchi.
Kumar rushed to the spot along with Deputy Commissioner
Sharvan Sahay.
Further details are awaited.
PTI
