Tragic Road Accident Claims Lives of Mother and Son in Hazaribagh
A mother and her son died in a tragic accident in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, leaving their family and community in mourning.
Hazaribagh, October 21 (Daily Kiran) : A family’s celebration of Durga Puja turned into tragedy on Wednesday when a speeding truck struck a woman and her young son at Barhi Chowk in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The incident occurred as Urmila Devi, 35, and her four-year-old son, Deepanshu Kumar, were crossing the road. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Urmila, who had traveled to her maternal home in Khaira-Karma for the festival with her children, was returning to her in-laws’ home in Barachatti when the accident happened. Despite the presence of her three other children, they escaped unharmed.
Witnesses described the impact as catastrophic, with toys and personal belongings scattered across the road, serving as painful reminders of the incident. Local police, led by Barhi Station Officer Vinod Kumar, quickly arrived at the scene to manage the situation and secure the area.
The bodies were taken into custody for a post-mortem examination at Hazaribagh Sadar Hospital. The truck involved in the accident was apprehended, and its driver is currently being sought by authorities.
Police have informed Urmila’s family, including her husband, Dinesh Singh, who works in Mumbai. A case has been registered, and further legal actions are underway as the community mourns the loss.
