Mail News Service
Jamshedpur: Four youths died in a road accident when a speeding truck rammed into a motorcycle in West Singhbhum district on Tuesday. The tragic incident send shockwaves across the region. One of the deceased was reported to be a resident of Jamshedpur.
According to preliminary information, the accident occurred when the truck, allegedly moving at high speed, collided head-on with the motorcycle on a busy stretch of road. The impact was so severe that all four youths riding the bike died on the spot. Their bodies were found badly mangled, highlighting the intensity of the collision.
Local residents rushed to the spot after hearing the loud crash and immediately informed the police. A team from the near-by police station reached the spot, cordoned off the area, and initiated rescue and investigation work.
The bodies were later sent for post-mortem examination. The identities of the victims are being formally verified, while police officials confirmed that at least one of the deceased hailed from Jamshedpur, intensifying grief among family members and friends in the city.
News of the tragedy spread quickly, leading to an atmosphere of mourning in the victims’ native places.
Preliminary investigation suggests reckless driving and over speeding as possible causes of the accident, though police said the exact circumstances would be established after a detailed probe.
The truck involved in the accident has reportedly been seized, and efforts are underway to trace and question the driver. This tragic incident once again underscores growing concerns over road safety in the region.
Locals have demanded stricter enforcement of traffic rules and better monitoring of heavy vehicles to prevent such devastating accidents in the future.
