A terrifying road accident unfolded in Godda, Jharkhand, when a truck lost control late Sunday night, hurtling 40 feet down an embankment before slamming into a coal rake on NTPC tracks. Two men, including the driver, sustained severe injuries in the high-drama crash that paralyzed the railway line for hours.
Details emerging from Lalmatia reveal the sequence of horror. The truck (JH12S 7078) was navigating the treacherous Mahagama-Lalmatia road around 3:30 AM when it broke through barriers and tumbled onto the NGR rail track. The collision with the coal wagon pulverized the truck’s cab, flipping it over and trapping occupants.
Driver Lalu Kumar ended up wedged beneath a bogie, while helper Manish Kumar was entombed in the deformed cabin for over three agonizing hours. NTPC’s swift response team, coordinated by chief Shubhashish Banerjee, arrived post-dawn. ‘Senior command alerted us promptly; we launched rescue ops on the spot,’ he recounted.
Local law enforcement assisted in the extraction, airlifting the duo to medical care. The incident underscores perilous road conditions in the region, exacerbated by narrow paths and heavy traffic. Probe teams are scrutinizing vehicle logs and weather factors. Rail services resumed after clearance, but the event serves as a grim reminder for stricter safety protocols on industrial corridors.