On way to Dandiya event, Seraikela student dies in road accident

Jamshedpur: A Class-X student of St Francis De Sales School, Seraikela, died when a truck rammed into his scooter near a petrol pump along the Seraikela-Rajnagar bypass in Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Thursday, police said.The 16-year-old boy of Hadisai village was on his way to participate in a Dandiya programme organised by his school as part of Navratri celebrations.Officer in-charge of the Seraikela police station, Vinay Kumar, said, “Sagar Hembram came under the rear wheels of the truck when the driver was turning the vehicle towards Rajanagar. The body was sent to the Seraikela sadar hospital for post-mortem examination. The truck has been seized while hunt is under way to trace and arrest the driver.”The accident brought traffic on the bypass to a standstill, leading to a long traffic jam.Stay updated with the latest Ranchi news. Download the TOI App.