Truck Driver Dies Due to Suspected Cold in Seraikela

Telangana Driver Found Unresponsive in Chouka, Declared Dead at MGM

Key Points:

• Truck driver collapses in vehicle due to extreme cold
• Declared dead upon arrival at MGM Hospital
• Postmortem report awaited to confirm cause of death

SERAIKELA – A truck driver from Telangana, identified as Gopi, died on Monday night due to suspected cold exposure in Chouka, Seraikela-Kharsawan district.

The incident occurred when Gopi, who had brought poultry from Telangana’s Khammam district to Chouka, was sitting in his truck after dinner. His companion, Shakeel, reported that Gopi felt unwell, collapsed suddenly, and lost consciousness.

Gopi was rushed to MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur for treatment. However, doctors declared him dead on arrival. Medical professionals suspect severe cold exposure as the cause of death, but the exact reason will only be confirmed after the postmortem report.

The body has been kept in the hospital mortuary and will undergo a postmortem on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the number of patients suffering from cold-related ailments has been steadily rising in hospitals across the region. Authorities urge residents to take precautions as temperatures continue to plummet.