Hazaribag: At least a dozen people sustained injuries in a chain collision involving around six vehicles on the accident-prone Danua Valley stretch under Chauparan police station area late on Sunday night. The mishap occurred on National Highway 2 at approximately 9:45 PM when the vehicles were traveling from Jharkhand to Bihar.
Accident Details
According to police, one of the vehicles overturned on the roadside, while several others were severely damaged in the collision, leading to a massive traffic jam on the highway. Locals and police immediately rushed to the spot after hearing a loud crash.
Rescue Operation
Chauparan police station in-charge Pankaj Kumar and Chordaha checkpost in-charge Nitin Kumar Yadav led the rescue operation with the support of local residents. Passengers trapped inside the damaged vehicles were rescued and taken to the community health centre at Chauparan for treatment. Police later revealed that some of the injured were referred to Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital in Hazaribag after their condition was found to be serious.
Suspected Causes
Preliminary investigation points to over-speeding and heavy vehicular pressure in the narrow valley stretch as possible causes of the accident. The Danua Valley segment of the Grand Trunk Road has long been notorious for frequent mishaps and is locally known as a “death valley.”
Official Statement
“No fatality has been reported so far, but several persons sustained injuries,” said Chouparan station in-charge Pankaj Kumar. The police have registered a case and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the collision.
