Six killed, more than 30 passengers injured in a road accident at Goalpara district

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GOALPARA/BOKO: In a tragic road accident, at least six people died on Tuesday morning at Dhupdhara Kothakuthi in Goalpara district.

The accident occurred when a Guwahati-bound Dhubri bus (AS01BC-2848) lost control and fell into a roadside ditch after hitting an electric pole. The accident occurred between 7 am and 8 am on the busy NH-17. The accident spot is about 63 km from Goalpara town.

In the accident, six people died and about 35 passengers were injured. The deceased have been identified as Abida Khatun of Dhubri town, Chandan Saha and Hafijuddin Sheikh of Gauripur town, Abul Hussain Miah of Chapar town, Gokul Roy (CISF jawan) and Montu Sheikh. All of the deceased are reportedly from Dhubri district.

An army vehicle, coincidentally passing at the time of the accident, immediately came forward for the first rescue operation which saved the lives of many other passengers. Three police teams from Dhupdhara, Rongjuli and Dudhnoi also extended their helping hand and rescued the passengers locked inside.

Amitabh Basumatary, ASP, who supervised the rescue operation, praised the timely help of local people, police and the army which resulted in reducing the death toll. The injured were rushed to the Dhupdhara model and Goalpara civil hospital. Those critically injured were sent to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal through a press release has mourned the death of the accident victims and prayed for their departed souls. He directed the Deputy Commissioner to take care of the treatment of the injured passengers.

Meanwhile, Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary has also expressed deep condolences over the tragic deaths of the bus passengers.

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