Five persons were killed and seven injured in a road accident on Kuru-Chandwa Road near Sisakia More on Wednesday night. The accident took place when a Scorpio collided with a coal-laden truck.
The injured were taken to RIMS, Ranchi after first aid treatment.
Notably the people had gone to attend a marriage ceremony to Daltanganj by Scorpio JH03K 6191.
While returning, the vehicle collided with a coal loaded truck bearing the registration no JH01B 4114.
Meanwhile, in another incident a bus collided with a tree on Ranchi lohardaga main road neat Barathpur. About half a dozen people were referred to the Sadar hospital for treatment. The bus driver had tried to save a cyclist and lost control over the vehicle.