Two youths were killed and eight injured when a commander jeep in which they were travelling collided with head-on with unknown truck on NH-2 near Gainda Bridge under the Gorhar police station on Wednesday at 11pm.
The jeep was severely damaged in the accident, which occurred in the late night when the vehicle carrying dozen members of a family crossed Gainda Bridge and approaching truck, coming from opposite direction dashed into it.
The victims were identified as Rajesh Tiwari, and Raju Manjhi, The condition of four others identified as Sukhdeo Manjhi, Sonu Manjhi, Santosh Hembrom, and Chetan Hembrom got serious have been sent to Hazaribagh after first aid. While four others are Ritlal Murmu, Manoj Manjhi, luki Ram and Arun Modi were found minior injures, currently undergoing treatment at Bagodar PHC. The police who were investigating the circumstance that led to the accident.
According to information all passengers were returning their house Gorhar after attending Tilak ceremony from Mandu, Hazaribagh .After getting information of the accident, Officer-in charge of Bagodar police station SriNiwash Prasad, Zila parisad member Punam Mahto, Sandeep Jaiswal ,local leader Pawan Mahto and villagers rushed to the spot and joined the relief operation.