Latehar Road Accident: Seven people died in a tragic road accident in Latehar district of Jharkhand on Saturday. The accident happened near Dedhtangwa valley of Chandwa police station area, where there was a massive collision between an auto and a container. The collision was so severe that the auto was badly damaged and the people in it did not even get a chance to recover. There was hue and cry on the spot after the accident.
As soon as information about the incident was received, local people reached the spot and started relief work. On receiving the information, the police team also reached the spot. Police and local people tried to rescue the people trapped in the crashed auto. Seven people have been confirmed dead in the accident. Apart from the dead, 5 people riding on auto and 2 others riding a bike have died. Identification of the dead has been started.
There was chaos after the collision
According to eyewitnesses, the collision between the auto and the container was so severe that both the vehicles were badly damaged. After the accident, there was an atmosphere of chaos on the road. People present nearby informed the police and helped in the rescue work. Due to the accident, traffic was also affected for some time.
Police reached the spot and took control of the situation and started the process of taking the bodies into custody and sending them for post-mortem. The people injured in the accident were also taken to the nearest hospital. Detailed information regarding his condition is being collected by the police and administration.
Investigation into the cause of the accident continues
At present it is not clear what caused the accident. In the preliminary investigation by the police, many aspects are being taken into consideration including high speed, road conditions or sudden collision between vehicles. Police are investigating the cause of the accident and necessary evidence is being collected from the incident site.
There is a wave of mourning in the area due to the news of the death of seven people simultaneously. After receiving information about the accident, there was chaos among the relatives of the deceased. The administration is taking action to identify the dead and inform the families.
