Worker dies, 12 injured as truck overturns near Bakhtiyarpur

Patna: A worker died and 12 others were injured after a truck carrying them to Hajipur overturned on Bakhtiyarpur-Patna four-lane near Madhopur village in Patna district on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Mallik Rai, a resident of Mekra village under Mokama police station area. The police sent the body to the sub-divisional hospital for post-mortem. The injured workers were also from Mekra and Kanhaipur villages.According to police, the truck went out of control, rammed into a road divider and overturned. Bakhtiyarpur police reached the spot after being alerted about the incident and shifted the injured to the community health centre in Bakhtiyarpur. Two workers in serious condition were referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital. Police said the families of the injured had been informed and an investigation was underway.Bakhtiyarpur SHO Vinod Kumar said 12 to 13 workers were injured in the accident. Four of them were identified as Rahul Kumar and Golu Kumar of Mekra village, and Ajay Kumar and Satish Kumar of Kanhaipur village.Ajay, one of the injured, said they were travelling to Hajipur to work for a railway project. He said around 20 to 25 workers were travelling in the truck and were seated in its rear section when the vehicle suddenly went out of control and hit the divider. The truck overturned three times on the road, he said, adding that the vehicle was travelling at a high speed.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Patna | Silver Rate in Patna | Bank Holidays in Patna | Public Holidays in Patna | Patna AQI | Weather in Patna | Petrol Price in Patna | Diesel Price in Patna | CNG Price in Patna | LPG Price in PatnaStay updated with the latest Patna news. Download the TOI App.