At least seven persons died and 13 were injured in a road accident on National Highway-23 near Lukaiah Masjid under Petarwar police station area on Sunday night about 10:24 pm, said Officer in Charge of Peterwar police station,Punam Minj.
The condition of most of the injured is said to be serious. Some are being treated in BGH, Bokaro and some in RIMS, Ranchi.
Police sources said that 16 youths of Lukaiah village were returning from Parasnath after enjoying a picnic in two autos to their village Lukaiah.
When their auto reached near their village, an unknown LP truck going from Petarwar to Bokaro took 500 feet by rubbing both the auto.In which seven persons included Ravi Kumar, 18-year-old son of Adeshpal of Petarwar block office, a 18 year old Haider Ali and Ehsan Ansari a 18-years old died on the spot, while auto driver Mithu Munda 45 years old died in Sadar Hospital Bokaro during his treatment.
Dilkhush Ansari, Sahaban Ansari, Sahil Ansari, Ekram Ansari, Firoz Ansari, Sajjad Ansari and many others were injured in the accident. The condition of many of these people is said to be critical. Some injured persons have been sent to RIMS, Ranchi and some are being treated at Sadar hospital Bokaro.
After the accident, the relatives of the deceased were angry and created a ruckus by blocking the road leading to long queues of vehicles. The accused are demanding action on the driver of the trailer as well as financial compensation for the family of the deceased. The police, who reached the spot, are trying to convince the agitated people.
As soon as the information was received, the Gomia MLA reached the spot and sent the injured to the hospital with the help of the villagers.
Dilkhush Ansari, Sahaban Ansari, Sahil Ansari, Ekram Ansari, Firoz Ansari, Sajjad Ansari and many others were injured in the accident. The condition of many of these people is said to be worrying.
According to the information received, about 15 youths of Lukaiah under Petarwar block had gone to Parasnath for a picnic in two autos. Were returning home from a picnic spot on Sunday night. Meanwhile, on the way, a trailer randomly hit both the autos near NH 23 Lukaiah Shagun petrol pump within the limits of Petarwar police station area.
Seven youths died on the spot in this. In a hurry, the injured were admitted to Bokaro General Hospital and then the serious patients were referred to RIMS in Ranchi.