SIVASAGAR: In a tragic incident, an 11-year-old boy, Satyajit Das, was critically injured after a concrete wall from an under-construction flyover fell on him around 8 PM near Namdang, Sivasagar.
According to eyewitnesses, 3–4 boys were playing football near the construction site, where side walls were being installed. However, one of the walls suddenly collapsed, crushing Satyajit.
The impact broke his legs, and he reportedly said, “I can’t breathe properly,” as locals rushed to help. He was immediately taken to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries, despite efforts to save him. The tragedy has triggered outrage among residents, who allege gross negligence in safety measures at the flyover construction site.
In another similar incident, a section of a guard wall along the Bahini River in the Beltola Market area suddenly collapsed, claiming the life of a 50-year-old, Anju Rongpi, and injuring three others last month in May.
Anju Rongpi, a resident of Khetri Borbitoli in Kamrup (Metro), was among the four people who were injured in the sudden collapse. She was initially rushed to a hospital but was later referred to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) due to the severity of her injuries. Despite efforts by the medical team, she succumbed to injuries.
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