New Delhi, June 26 -- A festive journey ended in tragedy as at least seven people were killed and one injured after a coal-laden truck rammed a van carrying a band party in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, prompting locals to block the road, police said on Friday. Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed sorrow over the deaths of seven people in the accident.

The incident took place around midnight in the Barlong Budhbazar area under Rajrappa Police Station limits, when the truck collided with the van, a senior officer said.

"I am deeply saddened by the tragic news of 7 people dying in a road accident near Lari-Barlaung on the Ramgarh-Bokaro road late last night. May Marang Buru grant peace to the souls of the departed and give strength to th...