Khunti, Nov. 27 -- On the Khunti-Simdega Road, a truck driver was burnt alive after his vehicle overturned and caught fire near Churgi village under Torpa police station on Wednesday. The accident also left the truck's helper seriously injured.
According to eyewitnesses, the truck was travelling from Simdega towards Ranchi via Torpa when the driver reportedly lost control. The vehicle veered off the road, collided with a roadside tree, and overturned.
Within moments, the overturned truck caught fire, trapping the driver inside. Despite attempting to escape, he was unable to break free and died on the spot in the raging flames.
Local commuters immediately alerted the police upon witnessing the horrifying incident. A team from Torpa police...