Doomdooma: At least four people were killed and two others injured after a speeding vehicle carrying fresh tea leaves collided with multiple vehicles on the Samdung Bypass under Doomdooma police station in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Saturday evening, triggering a fire that left vehicles gutted.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Tinsukia, Mayank Kumar Jha, confirmed the preliminary death toll, saying, “As of now, the preliminary information available to us indicates that four people have died and two have been injured. Further details are being ascertained, the figures may change.”
Jha rushed to the accident site soon after the incident and was overseeing the situation alongside security personnel as emergency services responded to the blaze.
Addressing the circumstances surrounding the fire, the SSP said the exact sequence of events was still under investigation.
“What exactly happened is being investigated. As you can see, the vehicles have caught fire. A technical investigation will establish how the fire broke out,” he said.
According to preliminary reports, a speeding vehicle carrying fresh tea leaves collided with a Thar vehicle, a motorcycle and a pedestrian.
The collision was followed by a fire that engulfed vehicles at the scene, leaving the motorcycle completely gutted.
The deceased have been identified in preliminary reports as Subrata Bhatt, Pintu Tanti and Ganesh Praja.
The fourth victim remained unidentified at the time of filing this report. Police confirmation of the victims’ identities and further details of the incident were awaited.
Fire and emergency services rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control. The incident triggered tension in the surrounding area, prompting the deployment of police personnel to maintain order.
Leaders of the All Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA), Doomdooma, expressed shock over the tragedy and called upon Tinsukia District Commissioner Sumit Sattawan to visit the accident site.
“The accident has raised serious questions about the safety of pedestrians on the Samdung Bypass. The deaths in this horrific crash have angered local organisations. We demand that the administration ensure the safety of pedestrians and take the necessary road-safety measures at the earliest,” an ATTSA leader said.
The fatal crash has renewed concerns over road safety on the Samdung Bypass, where several accidents have reportedly occurred this year, claiming multiple lives.
The recurrence of fatal crashes at the same location has intensified demands for urgent safety measures to protect motorists and pedestrians alike.
Police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and the subsequent fire.
Further details, including the identities of the victims and the condition of the injured, were awaited.