6 die as SUV hits roadside tree in Jharkhand

Giridih, November 18

Six people died and three were injured as an SUV carrying them hit a roadside tree in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Saturday, police said.

The accident took place at Baghmara in Mufassil police station area around 3 am on Saturday when the vehicle carrying nine people was returning from a wedding ceremony.

Mufassil police station in-charge Kamlesh Paswan told PTI, “Five people died on the spot, while the injured were taken to Sadar hospital. From there, a seriously injured person was referred to Saheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital in Dhanbad, where he succumbed to his injuries.”

The condition of the two children, who were injured in the accident, is said to be stable, he said.

The deceased were identified as Sagir Ansari (31), Md Yusuf Miyan (72), Imtiyaz Ansari (47), Subhan Ansari (31), Yakub Ansari (62) and Aftab Ansari (35).

Giridih Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Anil Singh said the car occupants had come from Thoria village in Birni police station area to attend the function at Tikodih, around 40 km away, and were returning home when the accident took place.

The driver might have dozed off, he said.