Karimganj: A head-on collision between an auto-rickshaw and a speeding car claimed the lives of six individuals, including an 18-month-old child and three women, in Karimganj district of Assam.
The tragic incident occurred around 12:30 PM on Tuesday (July 23) on national highway 08 near the Nilam Bazar area in Karimganj district of Assam.
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SP of Karimganj district in Assam, Partha Pratim Das, reported that the collision resulted in the immediate deaths of six people, while two others are critically injured and currently undergoing treatment.
The victims have been identified as Jaheda Begum (25), Bedana Begum (50), Ruhul Alam (30), Gulzar Hussain (30), Hasena Begum (50) and the toddler.
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The accident involved five members of the same family and the auto-rickshaw driver, Ruhul Alam.
The driver of the car and his co-passenger are among the injured and are receiving treatment at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam.
