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5 killed in truck-car collision in eastern India
NEW DELHI, Aug 4, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – At least five people have been killed
and one injured after their car collided with a truck in the eastern Indian
state of Jharkhand, police said Saturday.
The accident occurred in Seraikela, barely 30 km from the city of
Jamshedpur.
“A speeding truck hit the car carrying six power department officials late
Friday night, who were coming back from an inspection in a nearby district,”
a police official said.
While four people died on the spot, one succumbed to his injuries in a
government hospital, where another one injured is undergoing treatment, he
added.
A probe has been ordered into the incident, the official said.
“We have seized the truck and efforts are on to nab its driver who managed
to flee the spot leaving the vehicle behind. He has been booked for rash and
negligent driving,” he added.
Road accidents occur in India mostly due to poor driving or badly
maintained roads and vehicles.
BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1442 hrs