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5 Die When Container Truck Collides With Auto-Rickshaw and Motorcycle in Latehar, Jharkhand
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 04:03 AM
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A container truck crashed into an auto-rickshaw and a motorcycle on a road in Latehar district, Jharkhand, killing five people.
A container truck collided with an auto-rickshaw and a motorcycle on a road in Latehar district, Jharkhand, on Tuesday, killing five people.
The crash occurred near the main highway connecting Latehar to the district headquarters, according to local police.
Emergency services responded quickly, but the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, with officials saying that a possible brake failure or driver error could be factors.
The crash occurred near the main highway connecting Latehar to the district headquarters, according to local police.
Emergency services responded quickly, but the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, with officials saying that a possible brake failure or driver error could be factors.