Kritika Das died and Bikram Das suffered serious injuries when a high-speed auto-rickshaw and a dumper collided head-on on the Panisagar Highway in North Tripura district on October 27.
Key Takeaways
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Auto-rickshaw driver Kritika Das died after a head-on collision with a dumper on Panisagar Highway.
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Bikram Das sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at Dharmanagar District Hospital.
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The dumper driver reportedly fled the scene, while the exact cause of the accident remains under investigation.
A fatal road accident on the Panisagar Highway in North Tripura district claimed the life of an auto-rickshaw driver and left another person seriously injured.
The accident involved a high-speed auto-rickshaw bearing registration number TR05B2008 and a dumper bearing registration number TR02M1748. The two vehicles collided head-on, resulting in the death of the auto-rickshaw driver.
According to available information, the deceased was identified as Kritika Das. The other person, Bikram Das, suffered serious injuries in the collision.
Both reportedly hailed from Ward No. 4 of the North Deochhara area.
Driver Declared Dead at Hospital
Following the accident, rescuers brought both victims to Dharmanagar District Hospital for treatment.
However, the attending doctors declared Kritika Das dead. Bikram Das sustained serious injuries and remains under treatment at the hospital.
The accident has caused grief in Deochhara and the surrounding areas. Residents are mourning the death of Kritika Das and expressing concern over the condition of the injured survivor.
Dumper Driver Flees Scene
Meanwhile, the dumper driver reportedly fled the accident site after the collision.
The available information does not clarify what steps authorities have taken to trace the driver. The driver’s identity and whereabouts also remain unclear.
The exact circumstances that led to the head-on collision have yet to be established. Further details about the incident and the findings of the investigation remain awaited.
The fatal crash has renewed concern among local residents as they await more information about how the accident occurred and whether authorities can identify and trace the driver who allegedly fled the scene.