Lohardaga (Jharkhand), March 1: A tragic accident claimed the lives of two minor boys and left six others injured when a tractor carrying them overturned in Jharkhand’s Lohardaga district on Saturday, police reported.
The incident occurred near Hesaag village under the jurisdiction of Serengdag police station. According to officials, around a dozen people, including the victims, had boarded a brick-laden tractor to travel to their respective destinations.
The mishap took place while the tractor was en route from Serengdag to Pahad Dandu. The driver lost control of the vehicle at Hesaag Batru bridge, causing it to overturn.
Two minors, identified as Manish Oraon (12) and Chotu Lohra (10), both residents of Turiadih village, were crushed under the overturned vehicle and succumbed to their injuries on the spot. Six others sustained injuries and were rushed to Lohardaga Sadar Hospital for treatment.
District Civil Surgeon Dr. Sambhunath Choudhary confirmed the admission of the injured at the hospital and assured that they were receiving necessary medical attention.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident, while locals have urged for better road safety measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.
The incident occurred near Hesaag village under the jurisdiction of Serengdag police station. According to officials, around a dozen people, including the victims, had boarded a brick-laden tractor to travel to their respective destinations.
The mishap took place while the tractor was en route from Serengdag to Pahad Dandu. The driver lost control of the vehicle at Hesaag Batru bridge, causing it to overturn.
Two minors, identified as Manish Oraon (12) and Chotu Lohra (10), both residents of Turiadih village, were crushed under the overturned vehicle and succumbed to their injuries on the spot. Six others sustained injuries and were rushed to Lohardaga Sadar Hospital for treatment.
District Civil Surgeon Dr. Sambhunath Choudhary confirmed the admission of the injured at the hospital and assured that they were receiving necessary medical attention.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident, while locals have urged for better road safety measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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