Two young men aged 27 and 19 lost their lives in separate motorcycle accidents at Teliamura and Bishramganj in Tripura late Sunday night (November 8-9), while a fire service employee suffered injuries in a truck collision at Sonamura Chowmuhani.
At A Glance:
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A 27-year-old youth died after his motorcycle crashed into an electric pole at Kalitila in Teliamura.
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A 19-year-old motorcycle mechanic was killed after a bike plunged into a 50-foot gorge near Bishramganj police station.
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A Leading Fireman sustained injuries after a 12-wheeler truck hit him at Sonamura Chowmuhani.
A 27-year-old youth, identified as Narottam Bhowmik, died after his motorcycle crashed into an electric pole at Kalitila village under Teliamura police station.
The accident occurred around 10:30 pm on Sunday. According to police sources, Narottam was allegedly heavily intoxicated and riding at high speed when he lost control of his motorcycle and rammed into an electric pole.
The impact threw him onto the road, leaving him critically injured and bleeding.
Eyewitnesses immediately informed the fire service. Personnel rushed to the spot, rescued the injured youth and took him to Teliamura Sub-Divisional Hospital.
However, doctors found his condition critical and referred him to GBP Hospital in Agartala. Despite medical efforts, Narottam succumbed to his injuries later that night while undergoing treatment.
His death cast a pall of gloom over Teliamura.
19-Year-Old Killed as Bike Plunges into 50-Foot Gorge
In another tragic accident, 19-year-old Prashanta Bhowmik died after a motorcycle carrying two friends plunged into a nearly 50-foot-deep gorge in front of Bishramganj police station.
The accident occurred late Sunday night when the two friends were travelling to Matabari. The motorcycle reportedly went out of control on the national highway and fell into the gorge.
Prashanta, who worked as a motorcycle mechanic in Bishalgarh, died in the accident. His friend, Hriday Das, survived and is reportedly safe.
Prashanta’s death left his father, Uttam Bhowmik, relatives and friends devastated.
Bishramganj Fireman Injured in 12-Wheeler Truck Collision
Meanwhile, a 12-wheeler truck hit a fire service employee at Sonamura Chowmuhani in Bishramganj, leaving him injured.
The injured employee, identified as Buddha Debbarma, serves as a Leading Fireman at the Bishramganj Fire Service station.
Further details about the circumstances of the collision and his medical condition were not immediately available.
The three incidents resulted in two deaths and one injury in separate road accidents across Tripura on Sunday night.
