AMN / RANCHI
Eleven, 11 people were killed and five injured when a speeding truck on Sunday ploughed into an autorickshaw on the National Highway 43 in Gumla, police said.
The incident took place under Bharno Police Station area around 8:30 in the night.
Those traveling in the autorickshaw were returning home in Bharno from a fair on the occasion of Makar Shankranti in Bero in the district.
Superintendent of Poice Anshuman Kumar said that all eleven persons were killed on the spot, while five suffered grievous injuries.
The injured people have been rushed to a hospital.