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Jharkhand Teen Loses Both Hands Making Reel Near Railway Track
Purnima Kumari, who is 19 years old, went near a railway track with some friends.
They were reportedly making videos for social media.
A train called the Ranchi-Chopan Express came toward them.
Purnima apparently misjudged how fast and how close the train was.
She was hit and suffered very serious injuries.
Both of her hands were severed in the accident.
Her friends took her to a hospital for emergency treatment.
Doctors later sent her to a larger medical centre because her injuries were so severe.
The accident shows that making a video is never worth risking someone’s life.
Nineteen-year-old Purnima Kumari was struck by the Ranchi-Chopan Express in Garhwa district on Tuesday.
The accident occurred near the Nagar-Untari railway section while she was reportedly making a reel with friends.
Both of Purnima’s hands were severed, and she suffered additional injuries.
Friends took her to Garhwa Sadar Hospital before she was referred to a higher medical centre.
The incident renewed warnings about the dangers of filming videos near railway tracks and other hazardous locations.
- Who
- Nineteen-year-old Purnima Kumari, who was with some friends.
- What
- She was struck by the Ranchi-Chopan Express and lost both hands, while also suffering other injuries.
- Where
- Near Raisa, in the Nagar-Untari railway section of Garhwa district, Jharkhand.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- She was reportedly making a social media reel and apparently misjudged the approaching train’s speed and distance.
Key facts
- Injured person
- Purnima Kumari, 19
- Train involved
- Ranchi-Chopan Express
- Location
- Near Raisa, Nagar-Untari railway section, Garhwa district
- Main injuries
- Both hands severed, along with injuries to other parts of the body
- Initial treatment
- Garhwa Sadar Hospital
- Further care
- She was referred to a higher medical centre
- Reported activity
- Making a social media reel with friends
Sources
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