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Jharkhand Minister’s Daughter Among Four Killed in Jamshedpur Crash
A car carrying four people crashed into a truck in Jamshedpur.
The accident happened early Thursday morning.
Everyone in the car died.
One victim was Trisha Singh, the daughter of minister Dipika Pandey Singh.
Police identified the other victims as Sarthak Agarwal, Naman Gupta and Vanshika Khandelwal.
The truck had stopped on the road after breaking down.
The car was badly crushed and became stuck beneath the truck.
Police sent the bodies to MGM Medical College and Hospital and began investigating.
Trisha Singh, daughter of Jharkhand minister Dipika Pandey Singh, was among four people killed.
The victims were travelling in a white Swift Dzire that collided with a stationary truck.
The crash occurred around 3 a.m. Thursday near Domuhani on Marine Drive in Jamshedpur’s Sonari area.
Police identified the other deceased as Sarthak Agarwal, Naman Gupta and Vanshika Khandelwal.
The truck had reportedly broken down the previous night, while visuals showed no visible reflector signage.
- Who
- Trisha Singh, Sarthak Agarwal, Naman Gupta and Vanshika Khandelwal were killed; Trisha was the daughter of minister Dipika Pandey Singh.
- What
- A white Swift Dzire collided with a stationary truck, killing all four occupants.
- Where
- Marine Drive near Domuhani in Jamshedpur’s Sonari area, on a national highway.
- When
- Around 3 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
- Why
- Police said the truck had broken down around 10 p.m. the previous night; the precise reason for the collision remains under investigation.
Police Account
Road-Safety Concerns
Circumstances of the collision
Police Account
Police said the truck had broken down the previous night and remained on the highway when the car collided with it.
Road-Safety Concerns
Reports and visuals indicated that the truck had no visible reflector warning signs, raising concerns about how clearly it was marked at night; the articles do not establish that this caused the crash.
Reported direction of impact
Police Account
One police account described the Swift Dzire as colliding with the truck from behind.
Road-Safety Concerns
Another quoted police account said the Swift was coming from the other side before colliding with the truck, creating a discrepancy in the reported descriptions.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Four people
- Victims
- Trisha Singh, Sarthak Agarwal, Naman Gupta and Vanshika Khandelwal
- Location
- Marine Drive near Domuhani, Sonari, Jamshedpur
- Time
- Around 3 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Vehicles
- A white Swift Dzire and a stationary truck
- Truck status
- The truck had reportedly broken down around 10 p.m. the previous night
- Investigation
- Bodies were removed from the wreckage and sent to MGM Medical College and Hospital; further investigation was underway
- Condolences
- Messages were issued by Hemant Soren, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Champai Soren and Babulal Marandi
Quotes
Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Governor of Jharkhand
“The truck was broken down since last night around 10 PM. Swift Dezire was coming from the other side and collided with the truck. All four persons in the car have been identified...All four are locals of Sonari. Dead bodies have been sent to the hospital, and further legal steps are being taken.”
republicworld.com
“The extremely distressing and heart-wrenching news of the demise of fellow minister and sister Mrs Deepika Pandey Singh ji's daughter and other individuals in a road accident on the national highway in Jamshedpur has left my heart profoundly grieved.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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Jharkhand minister’s daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck in Jamshedpur
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