In Hazaribagh, speeding Scorpio crushed two people standing on the roadside, died on the spot:

News India Live, Digital Desk: of Hazaribagh district Barkatta police station This accident happened near Barkangango village of the area. 6 March 2026 It happened in the morning. According to eyewitnesses, the speed of the Scorpio was so high that the driver lost control and the vehicle ran straight over the people.

Details of the accident

uncontrolled speed: Scorpio (JH 02) was coming from Barhi. Near Barkangango, the vehicle hit two villagers standing on the roadside. The collision was so severe that both of them lost their lives on the spot.

Identification of the dead: The deceased have been identified as local residents. After the incident, the family members are in bad condition and there is mourning in the village.

Driver absconding: Immediately after the accident, the driver left the Scorpio and fled from the spot. Police have seized the vehicle and are searching for the owner and driver based on the number.

anger of local people

After the accident, angry villagers tried to block the road demanding compensation. As soon as the information was received, Barkatha police station reached the spot and pacified the people. The police have taken the bodies into their custody and sent them to Hazaribagh Medical College for post-mortem.

Concern over increasing accidents

Many accidents have happened in the past due to high speed on this route (NH-2) of Hazaribagh. The villagers have demanded from the administration that speed breakers and speed limit boards should be installed in populated areas so that such incidents can be prevented.