Dynamite News Four children die after being hit by a speeding vehicle on NH-17
Tragedy struck amidst Durga Puja celebrations on Friday after four children lost their lives in a fatal road accident in the Sonakhuli area under Agomoni police station here? Read further on Dynamite News:
Dhubri : Tragedy struck amidst Durga Puja celebrations on Friday after four children lost their lives in a fatal road accident in the Sonakhuli area under Agomoni police station here.
The accident occurred when the four children, standing alongside National Highway (NH)17 were suddenly hit by a speeding vehicle travelling from Coochbehar to Dhubri, as per claims made by a few eyewitnesses.
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The victims
The victims have been identified as Maryam Khatun (10), Zubair Hussain (7), Mehdi Hassan (5), and Abu Rihan (40 days).
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As per information from officials, the driver of the car, Bishal Agarwal, resident of Dhubri has been apprehended by the police along with his car.
Unfortunately,
the 40-days old child succumbed to injuries while en-route to the Dhubri Medical College.(with Agency inputs)