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Teen killed and another injured after truck hits motorcycle in Jharkhand
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News18•19-10-2026, 16:45
Teen killed and another injured after truck hits motorcycle in Jharkhand
- •A 16-year-old boy named Md Shahbaj was killed and a 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a road accident in Jharkhand's Chatra district.
- •The collision occurred when a speeding truck struck their motorcycle near a petrol pump on the Simaria-Bagra Road.
- •The injured teen is currently receiving medical treatment at a private hospital in Ranchi.
- •Police have seized the involved truck, though the driver managed to flee the scene and is currently being searched for.
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A 16-year-old boy named Md Shahbaj was killed and another 15-year-old boy was seriously injured when a truck struck their motorcycle near a petrol pump on the Simaria-Bagra Road.
The deceased teenager's body was sent to Sadar Hospital in Chatra for a post-mortem examination, while the injured 15-year-old boy is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Ranchi.
Police stated that the truck involved in the collision has been successfully seized, while the driver fled from the scene and a search operation has been launched to apprehend him.