Three persons, including a college student, were killed in two separate road accidents in Hazaribag district within the last 24 hours, police said on Thursday.
First accident: Truck-scooter collision
In the first incident, a student and a youth were killed after a truck collided with their scooter near Morangi under Muffasil police station area on Ranchi-Patna Highway (NH-33). The deceased were identified as Resham Pravin (20), a resident of Kesra village under Tatijharia block, and her relative Taufeeq Ansari (24). Resham was an undergraduate student at K B Women's College in Hazaribag.
According to police, the two were on their way to Sadar Hospital for treatment when the accident occurred. Resham's body was identified using her college identity card found in her bag. Both bodies were trapped under the truck after the collision.
Second accident: Hit-and-run
In another incident, Bhim Kumar (24), a resident of Amritnagar under Muffasil police station area, died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle at Hutpa on Wednesday late evening. Kumar's family came to know about his death on Thursday afternoon, following which locals staged a road blockade on NH-522, alleging murder.
Muffasil police station officer-in-charge Mukesh Kumar Singh said the blockade was lifted after police assured the family of a fair investigation. Singh added, "Police have started investigations into both the incidents."
Police investigation underway
Authorities are probing both cases. In the truck-scooter collision, the truck driver has been detained for questioning. In the hit-and-run case, police are scanning CCTV footage and questioning witnesses to identify the vehicle involved.
The incidents have raised concerns about road safety on the busy highways passing through Hazaribag district.
