A speeding trailer allegedly hit people gathered to help a scooter accident victim

Last updated: November 06, 2026 | 15:47

Angry residents blocked a road, demanding compensation, jobs and the driver's arrest

Khunti: Anger erupted among villagers in Jharkhand's Khunti district on Friday morning after seven people were killed in a tragic road accident in Karra.

Enraged residents blocked the main road near the Karra railway crossing by burning tyres, bringing vehicular movement to a complete halt.

The protesters demanded the immediate arrest of the trailer truck driver responsible for the accident, government jobs for the families of the deceased, and adequate compensation for the victims' kin.

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The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Thursday near the Jone-Ludru turn on the Karra-Torpa main road. A scooter had met with an accident, prompting local residents to gather along the roadside to assist the rider.…