Medininagar (Jharkhand): A tragic collision between a bus and a truck in Jharkhand’s Palamu district on Friday morning resulted in one fatality and left 15 others injured. The accident occurred on the Kasiadih-Bakoria road in Satbarwa, approximately 30 kilometers from Medininagar, the district headquarters.
According to police reports, dense fog and poor visibility were the primary factors contributing to the crash. The goods truck collided with the bus in the low-visibility conditions. The truck driver was killed instantly at the scene, while more than 15 passengers aboard the bus sustained injuries.
“Two of the injured passengers were critically hurt and have been transferred to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) in Ranchi for further treatment,” said Mani Bhusan Prasad, SDPO of Medininagar. Emergency response teams arrived at the scene to assist with the injured, and the bodies were removed for post-mortem.
The local authorities are investigating the incident further as they work to understand the full details surrounding the crash. The accident has raised concerns over road safety, especially during the dense fog that often blankets the region in the winter months.
