GUWAHATI: In a dramatic accident on Wednesday evening, a car lost control and crashed into a road divider on the Shraddhanjali Flyover in Guwahati's Zoo Road area, causing severe damage to the vehicle. The driver, however, escaped the spot before police arrived.
The car, which was an i20, was said to be coming from Zoo Road Tiniali to Ganeshguri when the driver lost control and crashed. Witnesses and preliminary investigations indicate that the accident was perhaps due to the ingestion of alcohol, but this is yet to be confirmed by the authorities.
Police officers responded immediately after they received word of the accident. They found that the vehicle was badly damaged and abandoned on the road. The car, AS 01 BS 2398, was seized by the authorities for inspection.
An investigation into the accident has been opened by the police to find the driver and cause of the accident. Witnesses are being interviewed and CCTV footage analyzed in a bid to reconstruct events leading to the accident.
With the ongoing investigation, authorities are doing their best to learn more about the accident or the whereabouts of the driver. The accident will be a wake-up call to the risks of careless driving and the importance of increased awareness of road safety.
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