Two youths who were on their way to Jirighat by bike faced an accident where they were injured badly on Monday evening. The accident occurred in the area of Lalpani Petrol Pump in Jirighat on National Highway No. 37 at around 5:00 p.m..
According to reports, the accident happened when a Cruiser SUV coming towards opposite direction collided with the bike. The locals immediately transported the injured youth to Silchar Medical College and Hospital. The injured youth, identified as Ajmal Hussain, son of Raizul Haque from Lalpani village and Mohib Uddin, son of Meher Uddin from Jiribam, Sonapur.
Among them Ajmal Hussain was critically injured and is in a critical condition. Mohib Uddin also sustained serious injuries. One of the locals people said that, “one of the youth felt senseless immediately after he fall down from the bike. Locals rushed to help and called Ambulance to take the injured people.” The quick action of the locals has provided the immediate assistance. There fore they managed to save life of the youth.
This incident left community in shock and calls for increased road safety measures. An eyewitness said, “The two were on their way to Jirighat when the accident took place with a Cruiser which was coming from Jirighat. The impact of the collision was so strong that the bike completely twisted at that time and the youths fall from the bike. Due to the impact and friction, the bike caught fire.
Earlier, On 9 June, a devastating Truck accident happened where one truck driver lose his life. The two heavy loaded truck which was coming from opposite direction collided head-on and the accident occurred.
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